How to pronounce irrevocability
Say it like ee-rev-uh-kuh-BIL-uh-tee. Irrevocability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce irrevocability. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ee
- rev
- uh
- kuh
- BIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Irrevocability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- revGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of irrevocability
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ih-rev-uh-kuh-BIL-uh-tee.
What does irrevocability mean?
- The state or condition of being irrevocable.
- Something irrevocable.
Where does irrevocability come from?
From irrevocable + -ity.
Words that rhyme with irrevocability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of irrevocability.
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
- fertility
Questions about saying irrevocability
How do you pronounce irrevocability?
Say ee-rev-uh-kuh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /iˌrɛvəkəˈbɪləti/. In British English it is /ɪˌrɛvəkəˈbɪləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in irrevocability?
Irrevocability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL). Broken into parts: ee · rev · uh · kuh · BIL · uh · tee.
Is irrevocability 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 /ɪˌrɛvəkəˈbɪləti/ (ih-rev-uh-kuh-BIL-uh-tee).