How to pronounce publicity
Say it like puh-BLIS-uh-tee. Publicity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLIS).
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- puh
- BLIS
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Publicity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BLISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 publicity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-BLIS-ih-tee.
What does publicity mean?
- a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution“the packaging of new ideas”
- the quality of being open to public view“the publicity of the court room”
Where does publicity come from?
From French publicité, From Medieval Latin pūblicitātem, accusative singular of pūblicitās, from Latin pūblicus (“public, general”).
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Words that rhyme with publicity
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Questions about saying publicity
How do you pronounce publicity?
Say puh-BLIS-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /pəˈblɪsəti/. In British English it is /pəˈblɪsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in publicity?
Publicity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLIS). Broken into parts: puh · BLIS · uh · tee.
Is publicity 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 /pəˈblɪsɪti/ (puh-BLIS-ih-tee).