How to pronounce contrariety
Say it like kon-truh-RY-uh-tee. Contrariety has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RY).
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- kon
- truh
- RY
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contrariety pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- konKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 contrariety
- 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: kon-truh-RY-uh-tee.
What does contrariety mean?
- Opposition or contrariness; cross-purposes, marked contrast.
Where does contrariety come from?
Borrowed from Middle French contrariété, from Late Latin contrarietas, from contrarius, from Latin contra (“against”).
Words that rhyme with contrariety
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of contrariety.
Questions about saying contrariety
How do you pronounce contrariety?
Say kon-truh-RY-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /kɑntrəˈraɪəti/. In British English it is /kɒntrəˈraɪəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contrariety?
Contrariety has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RY). Broken into parts: kon · truh · RY · uh · tee.
Is contrariety 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 /kɒntrəˈraɪəti/ (kon-truh-RY-uh-tee).