How to pronounce absorptivity
Say it like ab-sorp-TIV-uh-tee. Absorptivity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIV).
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- ab
- sorp
- TIV
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absorptivity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sorpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- TIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of absorptivity
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ab-sawp-TIV-uh-tee.
What does absorptivity mean?
- The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
- The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
- The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
Where does absorptivity come from?
From absorptive + -ity.
Words that rhyme with absorptivity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of absorptivity.
- activity
- productivity
- creativity
- captivity
- negativity
- relativity
- nativity
- conductivity
- reactivity
- selectivity
Questions about saying absorptivity
How do you pronounce absorptivity?
Say ab-sorp-TIV-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /æbˌsɔrpˈtɪvəti/. In British English it is /æbˌsɔːpˈtɪvəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absorptivity?
Absorptivity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIV). Broken into parts: ab · sorp · TIV · uh · tee.
Is absorptivity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /æbˌsɔːpˈtɪvəti/ (ab-sawp-TIV-uh-tee).