Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accessibility

/əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: ac-ces-si-bil-i-ty
IPA: /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.

Uncountable

noun

Features that increase software usability for users with certain impairments.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He says the company's FLIRT design, in particular its retractable steps, provides greater accessibility, while the technology is highly innovative and reliable."
"The purpose of this study is to measure West Virginia University's website accessibility for students and users who are blind or visually impaired and compare that measurement to the measurement of other websites of […]"

Etymology

From accessible + -ity, after Late Latin accessibilitas, from Latin accessibilis.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Prefix: accessible
Root: accessibilitas, accessibilis
Suffix: -ity

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
British English: /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

accessibilities (plural)

Derived Forms

bioaccessibility immunoaccessibility unaccessibility

Synonyms

a11y approachability handiness availability availableness

Antonyms

inaccessibility

Rhymes With

facility stability disability liability inability credibility visibility sustainability eligibility instability vulnerability humility

Questions

How do you pronounce accessibility?: The recorded pronunciation is /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/.
What does accessibility mean?: The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.
Where does accessibility come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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