How to pronounce immunity
Say it like im-YOO-nuh-tee. Immunity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOO).
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- im
- YOO
- nuh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immunity 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.
- YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep 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 immunity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: im-YOO-nuh-tee.
What does immunity mean?
- the state of not being susceptible“unsusceptibility to rust”
- (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
- the quality of being unaffected by something“immunity to criticism”
Where does immunity come from?
From Middle English immunite, from Old French immunité, from Latin immūnitās, in the legal sense; for the medical use see immunization.
Words that rhyme with immunity
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Questions about saying immunity
How do you pronounce immunity?
Say im-YOO-nuh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈmjunəti/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immunity?
Immunity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOO). Broken into parts: im · YOO · nuh · tee.
Is immunity 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 /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/ (im-YOO-nuh-tee).