habilidad

/abiliˈdad/ · A2 · noun · f

ability

🛠️ habilidad = ability with an h- and Spanish -dad for English -ity

From Latin habilitas, the same root as English ability (which lost its h). Spanish -dad matches English -ity: ciudad/city, calidad/quality. The h is silent, so it sounds like ah-bee-lee-DAHD.

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