How to pronounce elasticity
Say it like ee-las-TIS-uh-tee. Elasticity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIS).
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- ee
- las
- TIS
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elasticity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TISSay 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 elasticity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ih-la-STIS-ih-tee.
What does elasticity mean?
- The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
- The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.“If the sales of an item drop by 5% when the price increases by 10%, its price elasticity is −0.5.”
- A measure of the flexibility of a data store's data model and clustering capabilities.
Where does elasticity come from?
From elastic + -ity.
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Questions about saying elasticity
How do you pronounce elasticity?
Say ee-las-TIS-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌiˌlæˈstɪsəti/. In British English it is /ɪlæˈstɪsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elasticity?
Elasticity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIS). Broken into parts: ee · las · TIS · uh · tee.
Is elasticity 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 /ɪlæˈstɪsɪti/ (ih-la-STIS-ih-tee).