How to pronounce unprofitability
Say it like un-prof-ih-tuh-BIL-ih-tee. Unprofitability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL).
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- un
- prof
- ih
- tuh
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unprofitability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- profGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep 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 unprofitability
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: un-prof-ih-tuh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does unprofitability mean?
- The state or condition of being unprofitable.
Where does unprofitability come from?
From un- + profitability.
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Words that rhyme with unprofitability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unprofitability.
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Questions about saying unprofitability
How do you pronounce unprofitability?
Say un-prof-ih-tuh-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ənˌprɑfɪtəˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ənˌprɒfɪtəˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unprofitability?
Unprofitability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL). Broken into parts: un · prof · ih · tuh · BIL · ih · tee.
Is unprofitability pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ənˌprɒfɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ (un-prof-ih-tuh-BIL-ih-tee).