ability
a-BI-la-TEE
abilatee
/əˈbɪləˌti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ability” is spelled “abilatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | i | l | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “ability” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abilatee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ability”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“ability” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ability”?
“ability” is pronounced a-BI-la-TEE — IPA /əˈbɪləˌti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abilatee”.
How many syllables are in “ability”?
“ability” has 4 syllables: a-BI-la-TEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).