Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ductility

/dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.09 in modern English

Syllables: duc-til-i-ty
IPA: /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English ductile Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English ductility From ductile + -ity.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ductilities (plural)

Synonyms

ductileness

Rhymes With

responsibility utility availability capability mobility flexibility reliability fertility hostility volatility nobility feasibility

Questions

How do you pronounce ductility?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/.
What does ductility mean?: Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force.
Where does ductility come from?: Etymology tree English ductile Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English ductility From ductile + -ity.

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