How to Pronounce Adaptability

To pronounce "adaptability", say AD-apt-ab-il-ity — 5 syllables, IPA /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/

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💡 Tip for remembering “adaptability”

"adaptability" has 5 syllables: ad-apt-ab-il-ity. It rhymes with tranquility and capability, if that helps it stick.

What does adaptability mean?

noun

The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.
Variability in respect to, or under the influence of, external conditions; susceptibility of an organism to that variation whereby it becomes suited to or fitted for its conditions of environment; the capacity of an organism to be modified by circumstances.

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Words that rhyme with adaptability

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tranquility capability hostility humility culpability futility volatility liability susceptibility virility facility sensibility

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "adaptability"?▾

"Adaptability" has 5 syllables: ad · apt · ab · il · ity.

What is the IPA transcription of "adaptability"?▾

The IPA transcription of "adaptability" is /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/.

What does "adaptability" mean?▾

Adaptability: The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.

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