How to pronounce conicity
Say it like koh-NIS-uh-tee. Conicity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/koʊˈnɪsəti/koh-NIS-uh-tee
UK British/kəʊˈnɪsəti/koh-NIS-uh-tee
- koh
- NIS
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conicity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- NISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 conicity
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: koh-NIS-uh-tee.
What does conicity mean?
noun
- The quality of being conic.
Where does conicity come from?
From conic + -ity.
Words that rhyme with conicity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of conicity.
- electricity
- publicity
- simplicity
- toxicity
- felicity
- specificity
- elasticity
- complicity
- eccentricity
- domesticity
Questions about saying conicity
How do you pronounce conicity?
Say koh-NIS-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈnɪsəti/. In British English it is /kəʊˈnɪsəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conicity?
Conicity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIS). Broken into parts: koh · NIS · uh · tee.
Is conicity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊˈnɪsəti/ (koh-NIS-uh-tee).