How to pronounce sensibility
Say it like sen-sih-BIL-ih-tee. Sensibility has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIL).
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- sen
- sih
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sensibility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- senGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sihKeep 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 sensibility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sent-sih-BIL-ih-tee.
What does sensibility mean?
- Emotions or feelings arising from or relating to aesthetic or moral standards, especially those which are sensitive and thus likely to be hurt or offended.“I apologize if I offended your sensibilities, but that’s the truth of the matter.”
- The ability to feel, perceive, or sense; responsiveness to sensory stimuli; sensitivity; also, the degree to which someone or something (especially a sensory organ or tissue) is able to respond to sensory stimuli.
- The quality of being easily affected by external forces or stimuli; also, of a measuring instrument: the quality of being able to detect small changes in the environment.
Words that rhyme with sensibility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sensibility.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
Questions about saying sensibility
How do you pronounce sensibility?
Say sen-sih-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ˌsɛntsɪˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sensibility?
Sensibility has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIL). Broken into parts: sen · sih · BIL · ih · tee.
Is sensibility 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 /ˌsɛntsɪˈbɪlɪti/ (sent-sih-BIL-ih-tee).