How to pronounce festivities
Say it like feh-STIV-uh-teez. Festivities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIV).
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- feh
- STIV
- uh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Festivities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- STIVSay 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.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of festivities
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: feh-STIV-uh-teez.
What does festivities mean?
- plural of festivity How to pronounce festivity
Questions about saying festivities
How do you pronounce festivities?
Say feh-STIV-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /fɛˈstɪvətiz/. In British English it is /fɛˈstɪvətiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in festivities?
Festivities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIV). Broken into parts: feh · STIV · uh · teez.
Is festivities 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 /fɛˈstɪvətiz/ (feh-STIV-uh-teez).