How to pronounce integrity
Say it like in-TEG-ruh-tee. Integrity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEG).
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- in
- TEG
- ruh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Integrity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep 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 integrity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-TEG-rih-tee.
What does integrity mean?
- an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting“the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development”“he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia”
- moral soundness“he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business”“they admired his scrupulous professional integrity”
Where does integrity come from?
Borrowed from Middle French intégrité, from Latin integritās (“soundness, integrity”), from integer.
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Questions about saying integrity
How do you pronounce integrity?
Say in-TEG-ruh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtɛɡrəti/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in integrity?
Integrity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEG). Broken into parts: in · TEG · ruh · tee.
Is integrity 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 /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/ (in-TEG-rih-tee).