How to pronounce lividity
Say it like lih-VID-ih-tee. Lividity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VID).
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- lih
- VID
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lividity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 lividity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: lih-VID-ih-tee.
What does lividity mean?
- The state or quality of being livid.
- A livid area of skin, such as a bruise, or as is often found on cadavers.
- Livor mortis, suggillation.
Where does lividity come from?
From Middle English lividite, lyvydite, from Middle French lividité and its etymon Medieval Latin līviditās, from Latin līvidus (“livid”) + -tās (suffix forming abstract nouns).
Words that rhyme with lividity
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Questions about saying lividity
How do you pronounce lividity?
Say lih-VID-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /lɪˈvɪdɪti/. In British English it is /lɪˈvɪdɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lividity?
Lividity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VID). Broken into parts: lih · VID · ih · tee.
Is lividity 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 /lɪˈvɪdɪti/ (lih-VID-ih-tee).