How to pronounce homonormativity
Say it like hoh-moh-nor-muh-TIV-uh-tee. Homonormativity has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TIV).
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- hoh
- moh
- nor
- muh
- TIV
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homonormativity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- norKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIVSay 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 homonormativity
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: hoh-moh-naw-muh-TIV-ih-tee.
What does homonormativity mean?
- The assumption that sexual and romantic attraction and activity between people of the same sex is normal, either as the only normal, or in a culture which also treats opposite-sex activity as normal (and typically assumes all people are either male or female).
- The adoption of heterosexist values, beliefs and norms into the gay or queer community.
Where does homonormativity come from?
From homonormative + -ity or homo- + normativity.
Words that rhyme with homonormativity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of homonormativity.
- activity
- productivity
- creativity
- captivity
- negativity
- relativity
- nativity
- conductivity
- reactivity
- selectivity
Questions about saying homonormativity
How do you pronounce homonormativity?
Say hoh-moh-nor-muh-TIV-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌhoʊmoʊnɔrməˈtɪvəti/. In British English it is /ˌhəʊməʊnɔːməˈtɪvɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homonormativity?
Homonormativity has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TIV). Broken into parts: hoh · moh · nor · muh · TIV · uh · tee.
Is homonormativity 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 /ˌhəʊməʊnɔːməˈtɪvɪti/ (hoh-moh-naw-muh-TIV-ih-tee).