How to pronounce leprosity
Say it like leh-PROS-ih-tee. Leprosity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROS).
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- leh
- PROS
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leprosity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- PROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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 leprosity
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: leh-PROS-ih-tee.
What does leprosity mean?
- The supposed impurity or impurities of various metals, understood as causing their deviation from gold.
Where does leprosity come from?
From Middle English leprosite, from Medieval Latin leprositas (“state of being leprous, leprosy”) either directly or via French leprosite, from leprōsus (“leprous”) + -itas (“-ity”).
Words that rhyme with leprosity
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Questions about saying leprosity
How do you pronounce leprosity?
Say leh-PROS-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /lɛˈprɑsɪti/. In British English it is /lɛˈprɒsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leprosity?
Leprosity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROS). Broken into parts: leh · PROS · ih · tee.
Is leprosity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /lɛˈprɒsɪti/ (leh-PROS-ih-tee).