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How to pronounce inequities

Say it like in-EK-wuh-teez. Inequities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EK).

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US American/ˌɪˈnɛkwətiz/in-EK-wuh-teez
UK British/ˌɪˈnɛkwətiz/in-EK-wuh-teez
  • in
  • EK
  • wuh
  • teez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inequities pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of inequities

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: in-EK-wuh-teez.

What does inequities mean?

noun
  1. plural of inequity How to pronounce inequity

Questions about saying inequities

How do you pronounce inequities?

Say in-EK-wuh-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈnɛkwətiz/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈnɛkwətiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inequities?

Inequities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EK). Broken into parts: in · EK · wuh · teez.

Is inequities 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 /ˌɪˈnɛkwətiz/ (in-EK-wuh-teez).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).