How to pronounce stability
Say it like stuh-BIL-ih-tee. Stability has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIL).
- stuh
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stuhKeep 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 stability
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: stuh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does stability mean?
- The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.“This platform offers good stability”
- The tendency to recover from perturbations.“emotional stability”
Where does stability come from?
From Middle English stabletee, stabilite, from Old French stabilité, from Latin root of stabilitas (“firmness, steadfastness”), from stabilis (“steadfast, firm”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- stableness
- constancy
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with stability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stability.
- facility
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- vulnerability
- humility
Questions about saying stability
How do you pronounce stability?
Say stuh-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /stəˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /stəˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stability?
Stability has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIL). Broken into parts: stuh · BIL · ih · tee.
Is stability 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 /stəˈbɪlɪti/ (stuh-BIL-ih-tee).