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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable bil
  • 11 letters
Syllables
prob-a-bil-i-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: prob-a-BIL-i-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on prob.
Pronunciation
/ˌprɑbəˈbɪləti/ 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 prob-ability, proba-bility, probabil-ity.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide probability into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in probability?

Probability has 5 syllables (prob-a-bil-i-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in probability?

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

How do you pronounce probability?

/ˌprɑbəˈbɪləti/ in American English.