How do you pronounce "possibility"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləˌtiː/ (pahs-uh-BIL-uh-tee). In British English: /pˌɒsɪbˈɪlɪti/ (p-os-IB-il-it). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləˌtiː/ (pahs-uh-BIL-uh-tee). In Australian English: /pˌɒsəbˈɪlɪti/ (p-os-UHB-il-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləˌtiː/ (pahs-uh-BIL-uh-tee), while in British English it's /pˌɒsɪbˈɪlɪti/ (p-os-IB-il-it).

How to Pronounce "possibility"

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possibility

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/ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləˌtiː/

pahs-uh-BIL-uh-tee

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːspos·əsi·bɪlbil·əi·tiːty

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