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How to pronounce realities

Say it like ree-AL-uh-teez. Realities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL).

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US American/ˌriˈæləˌtiz/ree-AL-uh-teez
UK British/rɪˈælɪtiz/rih-AL-ih-teez
  • ree
  • AL
  • uh
  • teez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Realities pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. teezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of realities

American and British speakers say realities in essentially the same way: /ˌriˈæləˌtiz/ in the US and /rɪˈælɪtiz/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-AL-ih-teez.

What does realities mean?

noun
  1. plural of reality. How to pronounce reality

Questions about saying realities

How do you pronounce realities?

Say ree-AL-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˌriˈæləˌtiz/. In British English it is /rɪˈælɪtiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in realities?

Realities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL). Broken into parts: ree · AL · uh · teez.

Do Americans and Brits say realities the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌriˈæləˌtiz/ and the British form is /rɪˈælɪtiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).