How to pronounce unavailability
Say it like uh-nuh-vay-luh-BIL-ih-tee. Unavailability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL).
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- uh
- nuh
- vay
- luh
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unavailability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- luhKeep 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 unavailability
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-nuh-vay-luh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does unavailability mean?
- The state of being unavailable
Where does unavailability come from?
From un- + availability.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with unavailability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unavailability.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
Questions about saying unavailability
How do you pronounce unavailability?
Say uh-nuh-vay-luh-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ənəˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ənəˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unavailability?
Unavailability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL). Broken into parts: uh · nuh · vay · luh · BIL · ih · tee.
Is unavailability 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 /ənəˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti/ (uh-nuh-vay-luh-BIL-ih-tee).