English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Suitability Pronunciation
Suitability is pronounced soo-tuh-BI-li-tee, IPA /ˌsutəˈbɪlɪti/.
soo-tuh-BI-li-tee
US /ˌsutəˈbɪlɪti/ · UK /ˌsuːtəˈbɪlɪti/
Syllables: soo · tuh · BI · li · tee (5 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: How well something fits a particular purpose.
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Suitability in a Sentence
- The report questions the suitability of the site.
- They tested the soil for suitability.
- Her suitability for the post was never in doubt.
Common Mispronunciations of Suitability
Not SOO-tuh-bi-li-tee
BI is the loud beat, third of the five, and everything in front of it is unstressed.
Not shoo-tuh-BI-li-tee
The s here stays a plain s, with no sh creeping in before the oo.
Tip: Suitable keeps the punch at the front; adding ity drags it into the middle.
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