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How to pronounce invisibility

Say it like in-viz-uh-BIL-uh-tee. Invisibility has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).

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US American/ˌɪnˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/in-viz-uh-BIL-uh-tee
UK British/ˌɪnˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/in-viz-uh-BIL-uh-tee
  • in
  • viz
  • uh
  • BIL
  • uh
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Invisibility pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. vizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  6. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of invisibility

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: in-viz-uh-BIL-uh-tee.

What does invisibility mean?

noun
  1. The state of being invisible.
  2. That which is invisible.

Where does invisibility come from?

From Middle French invisibilité, from Latin invisibilitas.

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Words that rhyme with invisibility

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Questions about saying invisibility

How do you pronounce invisibility?

Say in-viz-uh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in invisibility?

Invisibility has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: in · viz · uh · BIL · uh · tee.

Is invisibility 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 /ˌɪnˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/ (in-viz-uh-BIL-uh-tee).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).