How to pronounce polarity
Say it like poh-LER-uh-tee. Polarity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER).
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US American/poʊˈlɛrəti/poh-LER-uh-tee
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- poh
- LER
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polarity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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.
What does polarity mean?
noun
- The separation, alignment or orientation of something into two opposed poles.“The debate revealed the sharp polarity of opinion.”
- Either of the two extremes of such attributes.
- The dipole-dipole intermolecular forces between the slightly positively-charged end of one molecule to the negative end of another or the same molecule. ᵂᵖ
Words that rhyme with polarity
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Questions about saying polarity
How do you pronounce polarity?
Say poh-LER-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /poʊˈlɛrəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polarity?
Polarity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER). Broken into parts: poh · LER · uh · tee.