To pronounce "dependability", say DEP-end-ab-il-ity — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"dependability" has 5 syllables: dep-end-ab-il-ity. It rhymes with tranquility and capability, if that helps it stick.
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"Dependability" has 5 syllables: dep · end · ab · il · ity.
Dependability: The characteristic of being dependable; the ability to be depended upon.
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