How do you pronounce "capability"?

In American English: /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ (kayp-uh-BIL-uht-ee). In British English: /kˌeɪpəbˈɪlɪti/ (k-ayp-UHB-il-it). In Canadian English: /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ (kayp-uh-BIL-uht-ee). In Australian English: /kˌeɪpəbˈɪlɪti/ (k-ayp-UHB-il-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ (kayp-uh-BIL-uht-ee), while in British English it's /kˌeɪpəbˈɪlɪti/ (k-ayp-UHB-il-it).

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/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/

kayp-uh-BIL-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

keɪpca·əpa·bɪlbil·əti·ity

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