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Try LingUp Now!Start with a soft 'uh' as in 'sofa' /ə/.
Say 'vail' with a long 'a' /veɪl/.
End with 'buhl', the schwa sound /bəl/.
a-vail-a-ble (incorrect stress on first syllable)
a-vail-uh-bul (incorrect vowel sound in third syllable)
a-vai-la-ble (missing syllable separation between 'l' and 'b')
Start with a soft 'uh' as in 'sofa' /ə/.
Say 'vail' with a long 'a' /veɪl/.
End with 'buhl', the schwa sound /bəl/.
a-vail-a-ble (incorrect stress on first syllable)
a-vail-uh-bul (incorrect vowel sound in third syllable)
a-vai-la-ble (missing syllable separation between 'l' and 'b')
The stress falls on 'vail'. Focus on elongating 'veɪ'.
No, 'available' has four syllables: a-vail-a-ble.
No, all letters are pronounced, but 'e' at the end is part of 'əl' sound.
Something you can get or use.
/əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
The state of being available
/əˈveɪl/
To help or benefit
/ˌʌn.əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/
Not available
Longer word with more syllables than 'availability'.
Lack of prefix 'un-' that 'unavailable' has.
Same base vowel sound as 'avail'.
The 'ə' sound appears in many unstressed syllables, so practice it well.
Emphasize 'vail' to ensure clear communication.
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