How to pronounce prescriptivity
Say it like prih-skrip-TIV-ih-tee. Prescriptivity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIV).
- prih
- skrip
- TIV
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prescriptivity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- skripKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TIVSay 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 prescriptivity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: prih-skrip-TIV-ih-tee.
What does prescriptivity mean?
- The quality or state of being prescriptive.
Where does prescriptivity come from?
From prescriptive + -ity.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- prescriptiveness
Words that rhyme with prescriptivity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prescriptivity.
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Questions about saying prescriptivity
How do you pronounce prescriptivity?
Say prih-skrip-TIV-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /prɪskrɪpˈtɪvɪti/. In British English it is /prɪskrɪpˈtɪvɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prescriptivity?
Prescriptivity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIV). Broken into parts: prih · skrip · TIV · ih · tee.
Is prescriptivity 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 /prɪskrɪpˈtɪvɪti/ (prih-skrip-TIV-ih-tee).