How do you pronounce "inevitability"?

In American English: /ˌɪˌnɛvɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ (i-nehv-it-uh-BIL-it-ee). In British English: /ɪnˌɛvɪtəbˈɪlɪti/ (in-ehv-it-uhb-IL-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˌnɛvɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ (i-nehv-it-uh-BIL-it-ee). In Australian English: /ɪnˌɛvɪtəbˈɪlɪti/ (in-ehv-it-uhb-IL-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˌnɛvɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ (i-nehv-it-uh-BIL-it-ee), while in British English it's /ɪnˌɛvɪtəbˈɪlɪti/ (in-ehv-it-uhb-IL-it-ee).

How to Pronounce "inevitability"

inevitability

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/ˌɪˌnɛvɪtəˈbɪlɪti/

i-nehv-it-uh-BIL-it-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪin·nɛvev·ɪtit·əab·bɪlil·ɪti·ity

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