To pronounce "capability", say CAP-ab-il-ity — 4 syllables, IPA /keɪpəˈbɪləti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/keɪpəˈbɪləti/
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"capability" has 4 syllables: cap-ab-il-ity. It rhymes with tranquility and hostility, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Capability" has 4 syllables: cap · ab · il · ity.
The IPA transcription of "capability" is /keɪpəˈbɪləti/.
Capability: The power or ability to generate an outcome
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