How to pronounce incompatibility
Say it like in-kahm-puh-tih-BIL-ih-tee. Incompatibility has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL).
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- in
- kahm
- puh
- tih
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incompatibility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kahmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of incompatibility
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-kom-puh-tih-BIL-ih-tee.
What does incompatibility mean?
- The quality or state of being incompatible; inconsistency; irreconcilability.
Where does incompatibility come from?
From incompatible + -ity.
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Words that rhyme with incompatibility
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Questions about saying incompatibility
How do you pronounce incompatibility?
Say in-kahm-puh-tih-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˌkɑmpətɪˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˌkɒmpətɪˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incompatibility?
Incompatibility has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL). Broken into parts: in · kahm · puh · tih · BIL · ih · tee.
Is incompatibility pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɪnˌkɒmpətɪˈbɪlɪti/ (in-kom-puh-tih-BIL-ih-tee).