How to pronounce servility
Say it like ser-VIL-ih-tee. Servility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/sɚˈvɪlɪti/ser-VIL-ih-tee
UK British/səˈvɪlɪti/suh-VIL-ih-tee
- ser
- VIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Servility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VILSay 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 servility
- 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: suh-VIL-ih-tee.
What does servility mean?
noun
- The condition of being servile.
Where does servility come from?
From servile + -ity.
Words that rhyme with servility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of servility.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
Questions about saying servility
How do you pronounce servility?
Say ser-VIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /sɚˈvɪlɪti/. In British English it is /səˈvɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in servility?
Servility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIL). Broken into parts: ser · VIL · ih · tee.
Is servility 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 /səˈvɪlɪti/ (suh-VIL-ih-tee).