ability

/əˈbɪləti/

Syllables a·bil·i·ty

Stress a-BIL-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

bil

/bɪl/

short i

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

y vowel i

Meaning

the power or skill to do something

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + bil=/bɪl/(bill) + i=/ɪ/(it) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

She has the ability to solve difficult problems.