How do you pronounce "abilities"?

In American English: /əˈbɪləˌtiːz/ (uh-BIL-uh-teez). In British English: /əbˈɪlɪtiz/ (uhb-IL-it-eez). In Canadian English: /əˈbɪləˌtiːz/ (uh-BIL-uh-teez). In Australian English: /ɐbˈɪlətiz/ (ⱯB-il-uht).

Is "abilities" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbɪləˌtiːz/ (uh-BIL-uh-teez), while in British English it's /əbˈɪlɪtiz/ (uhb-IL-it-eez).

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/əˈbɪləˌtiːz/

uh-BIL-uh-teez

Syllable Breakdown

əab·bɪlil·əi·tiːzties

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Last updated: 2026-02-12