How to pronounce naivety
Say it like nah-EEV-tee. Naivety has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EEV).
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US American/nɑˈivti/nah-EEV-tee
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- nah
- EEV
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Naivety pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- EEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does naivety mean?
noun
- naïveté
Where does naivety come from?
From naive + -ity, English analogue of naïveté (naïf + -eté) borrowed from French.
Questions about saying naivety
How do you pronounce naivety?
Say nah-EEV-tee. The American pronunciation is /nɑˈivti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in naivety?
Naivety has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EEV). Broken into parts: nah · EEV · tee.