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How to pronounce facility

facility
/fəˈsɪlɪti/
4 syllables, stress on the second

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Facility, sound by sound

/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/i/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

In a sentence

Tom has a facility for acquiring foreign languages.

Words that rhyme with facility

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce facility?

Facility is pronounced /fəˈsɪlɪti/ in American English.

How many syllables are in facility?

Facility has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in facility?

The second syllable: /fəˈsɪlɪti/.

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