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How to pronounce equitably

Say it like EK-wih-tuh-blee. Equitably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).

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US American/ˈɛkwɪtəbli/EK-wih-tuh-blee
UK British/ˈɛkwɪtəbli/EK-wih-tuh-blee
  • EK
  • wih
  • tuh
  • blee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Equitably pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. wihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of equitably

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: EK-wih-tuh-blee.

What does equitably mean?

adverb
  1. In an equitable manner

Where does equitably come from?

From equitable + -ly.

Questions about saying equitably

How do you pronounce equitably?

Say EK-wih-tuh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkwɪtəbli/. In British English it is /ˈɛkwɪtəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in equitably?

Equitably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · wih · tuh · blee.

Is equitably 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 /ˈɛkwɪtəbli/ (EK-wih-tuh-blee).

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