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How to pronounce exclusivity

Say it like eks-kloo-SIV-uh-tee. Exclusivity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIV).

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US American/ˌɛksˌkluˈsɪvəti/eks-kloo-SIV-uh-tee
UK British/ˌɛksˌkluːˈsɪvəti/eks-kloo-SIV-uh-tee
  • eks
  • kloo
  • SIV
  • uh
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Exclusivity pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. eksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. klooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. SIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of exclusivity

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

British respelling: eks-kloo-SIV-uh-tee.

What does exclusivity mean?

noun
  1. The quality of being exclusive.

Where does exclusivity come from?

From exclusive + -ity.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with exclusivity

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Questions about saying exclusivity

How do you pronounce exclusivity?

Say eks-kloo-SIV-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛksˌkluˈsɪvəti/. In British English it is /ˌɛksˌkluːˈsɪvəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in exclusivity?

Exclusivity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIV). Broken into parts: eks · kloo · SIV · uh · tee.

Is exclusivity 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 /ˌɛksˌkluːˈsɪvəti/ (eks-kloo-SIV-uh-tee).

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