How to pronounce conventionality
Say it like kun-ven-shuh-NAL-ih-tee. Conventionality has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAL).
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- kun
- ven
- shuh
- NAL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conventionality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- venGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shuhKeep 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of conventionality
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kun-ven-shuh-NAL-ih-tee.
What does conventionality mean?
- The state of being conventional.
- Something conventional; a convention.
Where does conventionality come from?
From conventional + -ity.
Words that rhyme with conventionality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of conventionality.
- personality
- functionality
- plurality
- immortality
- originality
- individuality
- fatality
- speciality
- rationality
- criminality
Questions about saying conventionality
How do you pronounce conventionality?
Say kun-ven-shuh-NAL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /kənˌvɛnʃəˈnælɪti/. In British English it is /kənˌvɛnʃəˈnælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conventionality?
Conventionality has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAL). Broken into parts: kun · ven · shuh · NAL · ih · tee.
Is conventionality pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /kənˌvɛnʃəˈnælɪti/ (kun-ven-shuh-NAL-ih-tee).