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How to pronounce atomicity

Say it like at-uh-MIS-ih-tee. Atomicity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIS).

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US American/ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/at-uh-MIS-ih-tee
UK British/ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/at-uh-MIS-ih-tee
  • at
  • uh
  • MIS
  • ih
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Atomicity pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of atomicity

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

British respelling: at-uh-MIS-ih-tee.

What does atomicity mean?

noun
  1. The number of atoms in a molecule.
  2. The state of a system (often a database system) in which either all stages complete or none complete.
  3. The quality or state of being atomic.

Where does atomicity come from?

From atomic + -ity.

Words that rhyme with atomicity

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Questions about saying atomicity

How do you pronounce atomicity?

Say at-uh-MIS-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/. In British English it is /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in atomicity?

Atomicity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIS). Broken into parts: at · uh · MIS · ih · tee.

Is atomicity 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 /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/ (at-uh-MIS-ih-tee).

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