How to pronounce commonalities
Say it like kah-muh-NAL-uh-teez. Commonalities has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAL).
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- kah
- muh
- NAL
- uh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commonalities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of commonalities
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kom-uh-NAL-uh-teez.
What does commonalities mean?
- plural of commonality How to pronounce commonality
Questions about saying commonalities
How do you pronounce commonalities?
Say kah-muh-NAL-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑməˈnælətiz/. In British English it is /ˌkɒməˈnælətiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commonalities?
Commonalities has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAL). Broken into parts: kah · muh · NAL · uh · teez.
Is commonalities pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒməˈnælətiz/ (kom-uh-NAL-uh-teez).