How to pronounce fertility
Say it like fer-TIL-uh-tee. Fertility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL).
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- fer
- TIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fertility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 fertility
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fuh-TIL-ih-tee.
What does fertility mean?
- the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
- the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
- the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth“he praised the richness of the soil”“weeds lovely in their rankness”
Where does fertility come from?
From Middle French fertilité, from Latin fertilitās, equivalent to fertile + -ity.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with fertility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fertility.
- ability
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
Questions about saying fertility
How do you pronounce fertility?
Say fer-TIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /fɚˈtɪləti/. In British English it is /fəˈtɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fertility?
Fertility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL). Broken into parts: fer · TIL · uh · tee.
Is fertility pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /fəˈtɪlɪti/ (fuh-TIL-ih-tee).