How to pronounce familiarity
Say it like fuh-mil-YER-uh-tee. Familiarity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (YER).
- fuh
- mil
- YER
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Familiarity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- milGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- YERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of familiarity
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 6.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fuh-mih-lee-AR-ih-tee.
What does familiarity mean?
- The state of being extremely friendly; intimacy.
- Undue intimacy; inappropriate informality, impertinence.
- An instance of familiar behaviour.
Where does familiarity come from?
From Middle French familiarité, from Latin familiāritātem.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- acquaintance
- conversance
- conversancy
- intimacy
- closeness
- casualness
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with familiarity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of familiarity.
Questions about saying familiarity
How do you pronounce familiarity?
Say fuh-mil-YER-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /fəˌmɪˈljɛrəti/. In British English it is /fəmɪliˈærɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in familiarity?
Familiarity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (YER). Broken into parts: fuh · mil · YER · uh · tee.
Is familiarity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 6. The British form is /fəmɪliˈærɪti/ (fuh-mih-lee-AR-ih-tee).