Pronunciation

How to pronounce “durability

“durability” is pronounced /dʊɹɹəbɪlɪɾi/ — 5 syllables.
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durability

/dʊɹɹəbɪlɪɾi/

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5 syllables. Stress the 'il' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force

they advertised the durability of their products

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