How to Pronounce Facilities

To pronounce "facilities", say FAC-il-it-ies — 4 syllables, IPA /fəˈsɪlɪtiz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/fəˈsɪlɪtiz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “facilities”

"facilities" has 4 syllables: fac-il-it-ies. It rhymes with abilities and capabilities, if that helps it stick.

What does facilities mean?

noun

  1. Facilities for urination and defecation: a toilet; a lavatory.

noun

  1. The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity.
  2. Dexterity of speech or action; skill, talent.

    “The facility she shows in playing the violin is unrivalled.”

Words that rhyme with facilities

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abilitiescapabilitiespossibilitiesdisabilityliabilitiessensibilitiesvulnerabilitieshostilitiesdisabilitiesprobabilitiesinstabilitiesutilities

Related words

worksinfrastructurestructureprojectsapparatusdevelopmentsdeviceservices

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "facilities"?▾

"Facilities" has 4 syllables: fac · il · it · ies.

What is the IPA transcription of "facilities"?▾

The IPA transcription of "facilities" is /fəˈsɪlɪtiz/.

What does "facilities" mean?▾

Facilities: Facilities for urination and defecation: a toilet; a lavatory.

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