How to pronounce probability
American English pronunciation
prob-uh-BIL-ih-tee
- IPA
- /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪti/
- Syllables
- prob · uh · BIL · ih · tee (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What probability means
How likely it is that something will happen
In a sentence: The weather report said the probability of rain tomorrow is very low.
Where it comes from: It comes from French, from a Latin word built on probābilis, meaning "believable" or "likely."
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