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liability

5 syllables
stressed syllable bil
9 letters

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

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How do you divide liability into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in liability?

Liability has 5 syllables (li-a-bil-i-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in liability?

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

How do you pronounce liability?

/ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ in American English.