How to Pronounce "motility"
word
moʊˈtɪɫɪti
moh-TIL-ih-tee
məʊtˈɪlɪti
muh-TIL-ih-tee
Definition
The ability of a living organism, cell, or part of the body to move spontaneously or actively. Often used in biology and medicine to describe movement at the microscopic or cellular level.
IPA Transcription
American English
moʊˈtɪɫɪti
British English
məʊtˈɪlɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
moh-TIL-ih-tee
UK
muh-TIL-ih-tee
Listen in Context
Doctors check sperm motility to study fertility.
Bacteria motility helps them move toward food sources.
Good intestinal motility is important for digestion.
A lack of stomach motility can cause people to feel very full after eating only a little.