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possibility

5 syllables
stressed syllable bil
11 letters

Syllables: pos-si-bil-i-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: pos-si-BIL-i-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on pos.
Pronunciation: /ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti/ 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 pos-sibility, possi-bility, possibil-ity.

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How do you divide possibility into syllables?

possibility divides as pos-si-bil-i-ty. pos-si-bil-i-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in possibility?

Possibility has 5 syllables (pos-si-bil-i-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in possibility?

The stressed syllable in possibility is bil. The 3rd syllable is stressed: pos-si-BIL-i-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on pos.

How do you pronounce possibility?

/ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti/ in American English.