Como pronunciar «ability» em inglês
əˈbɪl.ə.ti
ə·BIL·ə·tee
Ênfase principal: BIL
Ouça falantes nativos dizendo «ability» no contexto de vídeos reais
and they arrive to kindergarten without any type of language ability. And so I work with an organization called LEAD-K, which is Language Equality and Acquisition for all Deaf Kids. And so I work with an organization
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ability”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
BIL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("BIL"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "ability" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ability is" sounds like "ability-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "ability" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the antepenultimate syllable (two syllables back).
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“ability. And so I work with an organization called LEAD-K, which is Language Equality and Acquisition for all Deaf Kids.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ability to take a more sophisticated approach to managing our money is there by virtue of what companies like Google”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ability to go from one place in the environment to another flexibly. And that's a very very powerful uh ability”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ability to earn is related to your power to negotiate, not some magical number that the market decides.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ability to, you know, access and to spread information.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“ability to recover readily from illness depression or adversity now let me just say before we”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Praticar a Pronúncia de “ability”
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ability. And so I work with an organization called LEAD-K, which is Language Equality and Acquisition for all Deaf Kids.
Ouvir no contexto: “ability”
61.131 clipesThe Inglês word “ability” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈbɪl.ə.ti (phonetic respelling: ə-BIL-ə-tee). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ə · BIL · ə · tee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (BIL). Grammatically, “ability” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 61.131 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ability” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @12:24
“and they arrive to kindergarten without any type of language ability. And so I work with an organization called LEAD-K, which is Language Equality and Acquisition for all Deaf Kids. And so I work with an organization”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @14:02
“of access to that information the ability to take a more sophisticated approach to managing our money is there by virtue of what companies like Google approach to managing our money is there”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @5:24
“series of routes. It gives you the ability to go from one place in the environment to another flexibly. And that's a very very powerful uh ability environment to another flexibly. And”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @19:06
“people, because as Dan says, your ability to earn is related to your power to negotiate, not some magical number that the market decides. And to negotiate, not some magical number”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @23:25
“people as it kind of democratized the ability to, you know, access and to spread information. Like that brings in new voices and that's always something spread information. Like that brings in”
Definição e significado: “ability”
- Suitableness.
- The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly.”
- “ability. And so I work with an organization called LEAD-K, which is Language Equality and Acquisition for all Deaf Kids.”
- “ability to take a more sophisticated approach to managing our money is there by virtue of what companies like Google”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “ability”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-BIL-ə-tee
- Sílabas:
- ə · BIL · ə · tee
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · bil · i · ty
- Ênfase principal:
- BIL
- IPA:
- əˈbɪl.ə.ti
- Ouvir no contexto
- ability
Sinônimos: “ability”
Ouça palavras relacionadas ao significado de “ability” em clipes de vídeo reais:
Palavras que rimam com “ability”
-ɪlətiPalavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)
Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "ability" (⁄əˈbɪl.ə.ti⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «ability»
Como pronunciar "ability" em inglês?
"ability" é pronunciada ⁄əˈbɪl.ə.ti⁄ (ə-BIL-ə-tee). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "ability"?
"ability" tem 4 sílabas: ə · BIL · ə · tee.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "ability"?
A sílaba tônica em "ability" é "BIL". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "ability"?
Suitableness.
Como posso ouvir "ability" usada em frases reais?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ability”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].