How to pronounce liberality
Say it like lib-ur-RAL-uh-tee. Liberality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAL).
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- lib
- ur
- RAL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liberality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- libGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- urGive this part a little weight.
- RALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of liberality
American and British speakers say liberality in essentially the same way: /ˌlɪˌbɜˈræləˌti/ in the US and /ˌlɪˌbɜˈræləˌtiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: lib-ur-RAL-uh-tee.
What does liberality mean?
- The property of being liberal; generosity; charity.
- A gift; a gratuity.“A prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.”
- Candor.
Where does liberality come from?
From Middle English liberalite, from Old French liberalité, from Latin līberālitās (“a noble, kind, or friendly disposition; generosity”), equivalent to liberal + -ity.
Words that rhyme with liberality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of liberality.
Questions about saying liberality
How do you pronounce liberality?
Say lib-ur-RAL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌlɪˌbɜˈræləˌti/. In British English it is /ˌlɪˌbɜˈræləˌtiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liberality?
Liberality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAL). Broken into parts: lib · ur · RAL · uh · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say liberality the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌlɪˌbɜˈræləˌti/ and the British form is /ˌlɪˌbɜˈræləˌtiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.