How to pronounce immortality
Say it like im-or-TAL-ih-tee. Immortality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAL).
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- im
- or
- TAL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immortality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- orKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep 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 immortality
- 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: im-aw-TAL-uh-tee.
What does immortality mean?
- Never dying“In Greek mythology, Tithonus was granted immortality but not eternal youth.”
- Being remembered forever
Where does immortality come from?
From Middle English immortalitee, immortalite, from Old French immortalité, from Latin immortālitās.
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Words that rhyme with immortality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of immortality.
- personality
- functionality
- plurality
- originality
- individuality
- fatality
- speciality
- rationality
- criminality
- totality
Questions about saying immortality
How do you pronounce immortality?
Say im-or-TAL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmɔrˈtælɪti/. In British English it is /ˌɪmɔːˈtæləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immortality?
Immortality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAL). Broken into parts: im · or · TAL · ih · tee.
Is immortality 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 /ˌɪmɔːˈtæləti/ (im-aw-TAL-uh-tee).