Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

affordability

/əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables: af-ford-abil-i-ty
IPA: /əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti/

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The extent or degree to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay.

Uncountable

noun

A desirable degree of that characteristic: synonym of inexpensiveness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"First-time home buyers are feeling the squeeze of higher interest rates with mortgage affordability at its worst level for 16 years."
"Fares would have to increase significantly beyond affordability to cover the costs of lightly used services."
"Trump has said that undocumented immigrants share the blame for America’s once-in-a-generation home affordability crisis, but the president-elect’s deportation plans may backfire, driving up the cost of homebuying even further."

Etymology

Etymology tree English afford Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English affordability From afford + -ability.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

unaffordability

Frequently Paired Words

accessibility attainability cheapening

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce affordability?: The recorded pronunciation is /əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti/.
What does affordability mean?: The extent or degree to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay.
Where does affordability come from?: Etymology tree English afford Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English affordability From afford + -ability.

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