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How to pronounce concavity

Say it like kahn-KAH-vuh-tee. Concavity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).

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US American/kɑnˈkɑvəˌti/kahn-KAH-vuh-tee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kahn
  • KAH
  • vuh
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Concavity pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. teeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does concavity mean?

noun
  1. The state of being concave
  2. A concave structure or surface

Where does concavity come from?

From Old French concavité.

Questions about saying concavity

How do you pronounce concavity?

Say kahn-KAH-vuh-tee. The American pronunciation is /kɑnˈkɑvəˌti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in concavity?

Concavity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: kahn · KAH · vuh · tee.

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