Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scalability

/ˌskeɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: scal-a-bil-i-ty
IPA: /ˌskeɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being scalable.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From scale + -ability or scalable + -ity.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: scale, scalable

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌskeɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/
British English: /ˌskeɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

scalabilities (plural)

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce scalability?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌskeɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/.
What does scalability mean?: The property of being scalable.
Where does scalability come from?: From scale + -ability or scalable + -ity.

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