How to pronounce unreliability
Say it like uhn-ree-ly-uh-BIL-ih-tee. Unreliability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce unreliability. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- uhn
- ree
- ly
- uh
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unreliability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep 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 unreliability
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uhn-ree-ly-uh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does unreliability mean?
- The quality of being unreliable.
Where does unreliability come from?
From un- + reliability.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with unreliability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unreliability.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
- vulnerability
Questions about saying unreliability
How do you pronounce unreliability?
Say uhn-ree-ly-uh-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnriˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ˌʌnriˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unreliability?
Unreliability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL). Broken into parts: uhn · ree · ly · uh · BIL · ih · tee.
Is unreliability 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 /ˌʌnriˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ (uhn-ree-ly-uh-BIL-ih-tee).