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How to pronounce jocularity

Say it like jah-kyuh-LER-ih-tee. Jocularity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌdʒɑkjəˈlɛrɪti/jah-kyuh-LER-ih-tee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • jah
  • kyuh
  • LER
  • ih
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jocularity pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. jahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does jocularity mean?

noun
  1. Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour.

Where does jocularity come from?

From jocular + -ity.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

  • jokefulness

Words that rhyme with jocularity

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Questions about saying jocularity

How do you pronounce jocularity?

Say jah-kyuh-LER-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒɑkjəˈlɛrɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jocularity?

Jocularity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER). Broken into parts: jah · kyuh · LER · ih · tee.

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