To pronounce "disability", say DIS-ab-il-ity — 4 syllables, IPA /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
disability
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/dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
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"disability" has 4 syllables: dis-ab-il-ity. It rhymes with tranquility and capability, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: disabilities — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Dyscalculia is math disability.”
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"Disability" has 4 syllables: dis · ab · il · ity.
The IPA transcription of "disability" is /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/.
Disability: State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.
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