To pronounce "facility", say FAC-il-ity — 3 syllables, IPA /fəˈsɪlɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
facility
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/fəˈsɪlɪti/
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"facility" has 3 syllables: fac-il-ity. It rhymes with tranquility and capability, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The facility she shows in playing the violin is unrivalled.”
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"Facility" has 3 syllables: fac · il · ity.
The IPA transcription of "facility" is /fəˈsɪlɪti/.
Facility: The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity.
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