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How to pronounce centricity

Say it like sen-TRIS-ih-tee. Centricity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIS).

VoiceSpeed
US American/sɛnˈtrɪsɪti/sen-TRIS-ih-tee
UK British/sɛnˈtrɪsɪti/sen-TRIS-ih-tee
  • sen
  • TRIS
  • ih
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Centricity pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. senKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. TRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of centricity

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

British respelling: sen-TRIS-ih-tee.

What does centricity mean?

noun
  1. The state or quality of being centric or central; centricalness.

Where does centricity come from?

From centric + -ity.

Words that rhyme with centricity

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of centricity.

Questions about saying centricity

How do you pronounce centricity?

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

How many syllables are in centricity?

Centricity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIS). Broken into parts: sen · TRIS · ih · tee.

Is centricity 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 /sɛnˈtrɪsɪti/ (sen-TRIS-ih-tee).

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