How to pronounce sustainability
Say it like suh-stay-nuh-BIL-ih-tee. Sustainability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
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- suh
- stay
- nuh
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sustainability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- stayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nuhKeep 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 sustainability
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: suh-stay-nuh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does sustainability mean?
- the property of being sustainable
Where does sustainability come from?
From sustain + -ability.
Words that rhyme with sustainability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sustainability.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- liability
- credibility
- visibility
- eligibility
- instability
- vulnerability
- humility
Questions about saying sustainability
How do you pronounce sustainability?
Say suh-stay-nuh-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sustainability?
Sustainability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: suh · stay · nuh · BIL · ih · tee.
Is sustainability 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 /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ (suh-stay-nuh-BIL-ih-tee).