How to pronounce facticity
Say it like fak-TIS-ih-tee. Facticity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS).
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- fak
- TIS
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Facticity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 facticity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fak-TIS-ih-tee.
What does facticity mean?
- The quality or state of being a fact.
- In existentialism, the state of being in the world without any knowable reason for such existence, or of being in a particular state of affairs which one has no control over.
- A fact that is not changeable or that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
Where does facticity come from?
From fact + -icity, possibly modeled on German Faktizität which first appeared in the writings of the German philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762–1814).
Words that rhyme with facticity
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Questions about saying facticity
How do you pronounce facticity?
Say fak-TIS-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /fækˈtɪsɪti/. In British English it is /fækˈtɪsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in facticity?
Facticity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS). Broken into parts: fak · TIS · ih · tee.
Is facticity 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 /fækˈtɪsɪti/ (fak-TIS-ih-tee).