abilità
skill
noun ah-bee-lee-TAH Rare
Origin: From Latin habilitas, 'aptitude, fitness'.
Also means
ability
Usage Note
Abilità is an invariable noun — its plural is also abilità (no final vowel change), like città and università. It refers to a learned skill or demonstrated competence, while capacità stresses innate capacity. The accent on the final syllable forces stress there: ah-bee-lee-TAH.
Examples
"La sua abilità musicale è straordinaria."
Natural Translation
His musical skill is extraordinary.
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