How to Pronounce "ability"
word
/əˈbɪɫəˌti/
uh-BI-li-tee
/ɐbˈɪlətˌi/
uh-BI-li-tee
Definition
The power or skill to do something. It can refer to natural talent, learned skill, or general mental or physical capacity.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈbɪɫəˌti/
British English
/ɐbˈɪlətˌi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-BI-li-tee
UK
uh-BI-li-tee
Listen in Context
She has the ability to learn languages quickly.
After the accident, he lost the ability to walk.
Reading improves your ability to write well.
What impressed me most was her ability to stay calm under pressure.