How to pronounce fixity
Say it like FIK-sih-tee. Fixity has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK).
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- FIK
- sih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fixity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sihKeep 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 fixity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FIK-sih-tee.
What does fixity mean?
- The state or condition of being fixed; Fixation.
- Something fixed.
- The position of an operator relative to its operand (prefix, postfix) or operands (infix).“One may use a fixity declaration in Haskell to describe an operator's precedence and direction of associativity.”
Where does fixity come from?
From fix + -ity.
Questions about saying fixity
How do you pronounce fixity?
Say FIK-sih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪksɪti/. In British English it is /ˈfɪksɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fixity?
Fixity has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK). Broken into parts: FIK · sih · tee.
Is fixity 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 /ˈfɪksɪti/ (FIK-sih-tee).