How to Pronounce Portability

To pronounce "portability", say PORT-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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4

Syllables

11

Letters

PORT-ab-il-ity

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💡 Tip for remembering “portability”

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

What does portability mean?

noun

  1. The quality of being portable.
  2. The ability of a program (or software system) to execute properly on multiple hardware platforms.

Words that rhyme with portability

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tranquilitycapabilityhostilityhumilityculpabilityfutilityvolatilityliabilitysusceptibilityvirilityfacilitysensibility

Related words

mobilemobilitytransfertransporttransferabilitytransmissibilityinterchangeabilitytransmission

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "portability"?▾

"Portability" has 4 syllables: port · ab · il · ity.

What does "portability" mean?▾

Portability: The quality of being portable.

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