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disability

5 syllables
stressed syllable bil
10 letters

Syllables: dis-a-bil-i-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: dis-a-BIL-i-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on dis.
Pronunciation: /ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ 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 dis-ability, disa-bility, disabil-ity.

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How do you divide disability into syllables?

disability divides as dis-a-bil-i-ty. dis-a-bil-i-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in disability?

Disability has 5 syllables (dis-a-bil-i-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in disability?

The stressed syllable in disability is bil. The 3rd syllable is stressed: dis-a-BIL-i-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on dis.

How do you pronounce disability?

/ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ in American English.