How to pronounce joviality
Say it like joh-vee-AL-ih-tee. Joviality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AL).
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- joh
- vee
- AL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joviality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- johKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ALSay 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 joviality
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: joh-vee-AL-ih-tee.
What does joviality mean?
- The state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.
Where does joviality come from?
Borrowed from French jovialité.
Words that rhyme with joviality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of joviality.
- personality
- functionality
- plurality
- immortality
- originality
- individuality
- fatality
- speciality
- rationality
- criminality
Questions about saying joviality
How do you pronounce joviality?
Say joh-vee-AL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /dʒoʊviˈælɪti/. In British English it is /dʒəʊviˈælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joviality?
Joviality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AL). Broken into parts: joh · vee · AL · ih · tee.
Is joviality pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dʒəʊviˈælɪti/ (joh-vee-AL-ih-tee).