How to pronounce marketability
Say it like mar-kih-tuh-BIL-ih-tee. Marketability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
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- mar
- kih
- tuh
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marketability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- marGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep 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.
- 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 marketability
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: mah-kih-tuh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does marketability mean?
- The likelihood that something will sell; market appeal.“This is a beautiful house with high marketability.”
Where does marketability come from?
From market + -ability.
Words that rhyme with marketability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of marketability.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
Questions about saying marketability
How do you pronounce marketability?
Say mar-kih-tuh-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑrkɪtəˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ˌmɑːkɪtəˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marketability?
Marketability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: mar · kih · tuh · BIL · ih · tee.
Is marketability pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌmɑːkɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ (mah-kih-tuh-BIL-ih-tee).