How to pronounce quantivalency
Say it like kwahn-TIV-uh-lun-see. Quantivalency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIV).
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- kwahn
- TIV
- uh
- lun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quantivalency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TIVSay 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.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of quantivalency
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kwon-TIV-uh-lun-see.
What does quantivalency mean?
- Alternative form of quantivalence.
Where does quantivalency come from?
From quantivalence + -y (suffix forming abstract nouns denoting a condition, quality, or state).
Questions about saying quantivalency
How do you pronounce quantivalency?
Say kwahn-TIV-uh-lun-see. The American pronunciation is /kwɑnˈtɪvələnsi/. In British English it is /kwɒnˈtɪvələnsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quantivalency?
Quantivalency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIV). Broken into parts: kwahn · TIV · uh · lun · see.
Is quantivalency pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kwɒnˈtɪvələnsi/ (kwon-TIV-uh-lun-see).