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How to pronounce aboriginality

Say it like ab-uh-rij-uh-NAL-uh-tee. Aboriginality has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAL).

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US American/æbəˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ab-uh-rij-uh-NAL-uh-tee
UK British/æbəˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ab-uh-rij-uh-NAL-uh-tee
  • ab
  • uh
  • rij
  • uh
  • NAL
  • uh
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aboriginality pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rijGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  6. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  7. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of aboriginality

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ab-uh-rij-uh-NAL-uh-tee.

What does aboriginality mean?

noun
  1. The quality of being aboriginal.
  2. The distinctive culture of aboriginal peoples
  3. The spiritual bonds between the aboriginal people and their place of heritage.

Where does aboriginality come from?

From aboriginal + -ity.

Words that rhyme with aboriginality

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Questions about saying aboriginality

How do you pronounce aboriginality?

Say ab-uh-rij-uh-NAL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /æbəˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/. In British English it is /æbəˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aboriginality?

Aboriginality has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAL). Broken into parts: ab · uh · rij · uh · NAL · uh · tee.

Is aboriginality pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /æbəˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ (ab-uh-rij-uh-NAL-uh-tee).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).