How to Pronounce Liabilities

To pronounce "liabilities", say LIAB-il-it-ies — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

LIAB-il-it-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “liabilities”

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

What does liabilities mean?

noun

  1. An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
  2. A handicap that holds something back, a drawback, someone or something that is a burden to whoever is required to take care of them; an individual or action that exposes others to greater risk.

Antonyms

asset

Words that rhyme with liabilities

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abilitiescapabilitiespossibilitiesfacilitiesdisabilitysensibilitiesvulnerabilitieshostilitiesdisabilitiesprobabilitiesinstabilitiesutilities

Related words

assetsbondpayablesduespayopt-outdebtpaying

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "liabilities"?▾

"Liabilities" has 4 syllables: liab · il · it · ies.

What does "liabilities" mean?▾

Liabilities: An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.

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