How to pronounce disability
disability
/dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
5 syllables, stress on the third
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There is a second pronunciation: /dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiːz/.
Disability, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
The army rejected Tom because of a physical disability.
Words that rhyme with disability
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce disability?
Disability is pronounced /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiːz/, is also used.
How many syllables are in disability?
Disability has 5 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in disability?
The third syllable: /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/.