How to pronounce commonality
Say it like kah-muh-NAL-uh-tee. Commonality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAL).
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- kah
- muh
- NAL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commonality 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of commonality
- 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-ih-tee.
What does commonality mean?
- The joint possession of a set of attributes or characteristics.
- Such a shared attribute or characteristic
- A quality that applies to materiel or systems: (a) possessing like and interchangeable parts or characteristics enabling each to be utilized, or operated and maintained in common; (b) having interchangeable repair parts and/or components; (c) applying to consumable items interchangeably equivalent w
Where does commonality come from?
From common + -ality.
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Questions about saying commonality
How do you pronounce commonality?
Say kah-muh-NAL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑməˈnæləti/. In British English it is /ˌkɒməˈnælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commonality?
Commonality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAL). Broken into parts: kah · muh · NAL · uh · tee.
Is commonality 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 /ˌkɒməˈnælɪti/ (kom-uh-NAL-ih-tee).