How to pronounce evidentiality
Say it like ev-ih-den-shee-AL-ih-tee. Evidentiality has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AL).
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- ev
- ih
- den
- shee
- AL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evidentiality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- evGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- denGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ALSay 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 evidentiality
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ev-ih-den-shee-AL-ih-tee.
What does evidentiality mean?
- The encoding into a language of the source of information being communicated, so as to distinguish (for example) hearsay from something actually witnessed.
Where does evidentiality come from?
From evidential + -ity.
Words that rhyme with evidentiality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of evidentiality.
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Questions about saying evidentiality
How do you pronounce evidentiality?
Say ev-ih-den-shee-AL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛvɪˌdɛnʃiˈælɪti/. In British English it is /ˌɛvɪˌdɛnʃiˈælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evidentiality?
Evidentiality has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AL). Broken into parts: ev · ih · den · shee · AL · ih · tee.
Is evidentiality 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 /ˌɛvɪˌdɛnʃiˈælɪti/ (ev-ih-den-shee-AL-ih-tee).