How to pronounce indefeasibility
Say it like in-dih-fee-zih-BIL-ih-tee. Indefeasibility has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL).
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- in
- dih
- fee
- zih
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indefeasibility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- feeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zihKeep 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 indefeasibility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-dih-fee-zih-BIL-ih-tee.
What does indefeasibility mean?
- The state or quality of being indefeasible, of being incapable of being defeated
Where does indefeasibility come from?
From indefeasible + -ity.
Words that rhyme with indefeasibility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of indefeasibility.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
Questions about saying indefeasibility
How do you pronounce indefeasibility?
Say in-dih-fee-zih-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ɪndɪˌfizɪˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ɪndɪˌfiːzɪˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indefeasibility?
Indefeasibility has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL). Broken into parts: in · dih · fee · zih · BIL · ih · tee.
Is indefeasibility pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɪndɪˌfiːzɪˈbɪlɪti/ (in-dih-fee-zih-BIL-ih-tee).