How to pronounce pusillanimity
Say it like pyoo-sih-luh-NIM-ih-tee. Pusillanimity has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NIM).
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- pyoo
- sih
- luh
- NIM
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pusillanimity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NIMSay 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 pusillanimity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pyoo-sih-luh-NIM-ih-tee.
What does pusillanimity mean?
- The quality or state of being pusillanimous; the vice of being timid and cowardly, and thus not living up to one's full potential; pusillanimousness.
Where does pusillanimity come from?
From pusillanim(ous) + -ity, from Middle French pusillanimité, from the ecclesiastical Latin pusillanimis, from pusillus (puny) + animus (spirit) + -ous.
Words that rhyme with pusillanimity
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Questions about saying pusillanimity
How do you pronounce pusillanimity?
Say pyoo-sih-luh-NIM-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /pjusɪləˈnɪmɪti/. In British English it is /pjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pusillanimity?
Pusillanimity has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NIM). Broken into parts: pyoo · sih · luh · NIM · ih · tee.
Is pusillanimity 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 /pjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪti/ (pyoo-sih-luh-NIM-ih-tee).