How to Pronounce Instability

To pronounce "instability", say INST-ab-il-ity — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

11

Letters

INST-ab-il-ity

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💡 Tip for remembering “instability”

"instability" has 4 syllables: inst-ab-il-ity. It rhymes with tranquility and capability, if that helps it stick.

What does instability mean?

noun

  1. The quality of being unstable.
  2. A state that is not in equilibrium, or in which a small change has a large irreversible effect.

Synonyms

volatility

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Words that rhyme with instability

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tranquilitycapabilityhostilityhumilityculpabilityfutilityvolatilityliabilitysusceptibilityvirilityfacilitysensibility

Related words

unstablenessunbalanceimbalanceunstableprecariousnessuncertaintylabilityunreliability

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "instability"?▾

"Instability" has 4 syllables: inst · ab · il · ity.

What does "instability" mean?▾

Instability: The quality of being unstable.

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