How to pronounce novelty
Say it like NOV-ul-tee. Novelty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOV).
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- NOV
- ul
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Novelty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of novelty
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOV-ul-tee.
What does novelty mean?
- originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
- originality by virtue of being new and surprising
- a small inexpensive mass-produced article
Where does novelty come from?
From Middle English novelte, from Old French novelté (Modern French nouveauté), from the adjective novel, ultimately from Latin novellus.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying novelty
How do you pronounce novelty?
Say NOV-ul-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑvəlti/. In British English it is /ˈnɒvəlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in novelty?
Novelty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOV). Broken into parts: NOV · ul · tee.
Is novelty 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 /ˈnɒvəlti/ (NOV-ul-tee).