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capability

5 syllables
stressed syllable bil
10 letters

Syllables: ca-pa-bil-i-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: ca-pa-BIL-i-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on ca.
Pronunciation: /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as ca-pability, capa-bility, capabil-ity.

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How do you divide capability into syllables?

capability divides as ca-pa-bil-i-ty. ca-pa-bil-i-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in capability?

Capability has 5 syllables (ca-pa-bil-i-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in capability?

The stressed syllable in capability is bil. The 3rd syllable is stressed: ca-pa-BIL-i-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on ca.

How do you pronounce capability?

/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ in American English.