How to pronounce rapacity
Say it like ruh-PAS-ih-tee. Rapacity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/rəˈpæsɪti/ruh-PAS-ih-tee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- ruh
- PAS
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rapacity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
What does rapacity mean?
noun
- The quality of being rapacious; voracity.
Where does rapacity come from?
From rapac(ious) + -ity, from Middle French rapacité (whence -acity, from Latin rapācitās, from rapāx, from rapiō (“snatch, grab, carry off”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- rapaciousness
- avarice
- covetise
- covetousness
Words that rhyme with rapacity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rapacity.
Questions about saying rapacity
How do you pronounce rapacity?
Say ruh-PAS-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /rəˈpæsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rapacity?
Rapacity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS). Broken into parts: ruh · PAS · ih · tee.