How to pronounce functionality
functionality
/fʌŋkʃəˈnælɪti/
5 syllables, stress on the third
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Functionality, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /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
Many software companies offer free versions of their products, albeit with limited functionality.
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- cache/kæʃ/
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
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- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce functionality?
Functionality is pronounced /fʌŋkʃəˈnælɪti/ in American English.
How many syllables are in functionality?
Functionality has 5 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in functionality?
The third syllable: /fʌŋkʃəˈnælɪti/.