How to pronounce adicity
Say it like a-DIS-ih-tee. Adicity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIS).
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- a
- DIS
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adicity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of adicity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: a-DIS-ih-tee.
What does adicity mean?
- The number of arguments or operands a function or operation takes. For a relation, the number of domains in the corresponding Cartesian product.
Where does adicity come from?
From -adic (taken from monadic/dyadic/triadic [function/operator]) + -ity, or alternatively from -ad (taken from monad/duad/triad) + -icity.
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Words that rhyme with adicity
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Questions about saying adicity
How do you pronounce adicity?
Say a-DIS-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /æˈdɪsɪti/. In British English it is /æˈdɪsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adicity?
Adicity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIS). Broken into parts: a · DIS · ih · tee.
Is adicity 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 /æˈdɪsɪti/ (a-DIS-ih-tee).