How to pronounce profitability

Say it like prah-fih-tuh-BIL-ih-tee. Profitability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).

Profitability pronunciation, sound by sound

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

1. prahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
2. fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
3. tuhKeep 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. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
6. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of profitability

• 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: prof-ih-tuh-BIL-ih-tee.

What does profitability mean?

Where does profitability come from?

From profitable + -ity.

Words that rhyme with profitability

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of profitability.

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