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How to pronounce equities

Say it like EK-wuh-teez. Equities has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).

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US American/ˈɛkwətiz/EK-wuh-teez
UK British/ˈɛkwətiz/EK-wuh-teez
  • EK
  • wuh
  • teez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Equities 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. wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of equities

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

British respelling: EK-wuh-teez.

What does equities mean?

noun
  1. plural of equity. How to pronounce equity

Questions about saying equities

How do you pronounce equities?

Say EK-wuh-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkwətiz/. In British English it is /ˈɛkwətiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in equities?

Equities has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · wuh · teez.

Is equities 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 /ˈɛkwətiz/ (EK-wuh-teez).

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