How to pronounce particularity
Say it like per-tik-yuh-LER-uh-tee. Particularity has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER).
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- per
- tik
- yuh
- LER
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Particularity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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 particularity
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-tik-yuu-LAR-ih-tee.
What does particularity mean?
- A particular thing.
- A distinctive characteristic or quality; a peculiarity.“Donny’s obsession for trains is just a harmless particularity of his.”
- The condition of being particular rather than general or universal; specificity.
Where does particularity come from?
From Middle French particularité (“part of a whole; something particular, particularity”) (modern French particularité), and from its etymon Late Latin particularitas (“fact or quality of being particular; something particular, particularit
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Words that rhyme with particularity
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Questions about saying particularity
How do you pronounce particularity?
Say per-tik-yuh-LER-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /pərˌtɪkjəˈlɛrəti/. In British English it is /pəˌtɪkjʊˈlærɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in particularity?
Particularity has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER). Broken into parts: per · tik · yuh · LER · uh · tee.
Is particularity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pəˌtɪkjʊˈlærɪti/ (puh-tik-yuu-LAR-ih-tee).