How to pronounce quaternity
Say it like kwah-TUR-nuh-tee. Quaternity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR).
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- kwah
- TUR
- nuh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quaternity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nuhKeep 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 quaternity
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kwuh-TUR-nih-tee.
What does quaternity mean?
- A group or set of four; a foursome, a quartet.
- Synonym of fourness (“the property or state of being four in number”).
Where does quaternity come from?
Learned borrowing from Middle French quaternité (“set of four things; (Christianity) dogma that there are four persons in the Godhead”), from Old French quaternité (modern French quaternité); and from their etymon Late Latin quaternitās (“s
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Words that rhyme with quaternity
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Questions about saying quaternity
How do you pronounce quaternity?
Say kwah-TUR-nuh-tee. The American pronunciation is /kwɑˈtɝnəti/. In British English it is /kwəˈtɜːnɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quaternity?
Quaternity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR). Broken into parts: kwah · TUR · nuh · tee.
Is quaternity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kwəˈtɜːnɪti/ (kwuh-TUR-nih-tee).