How to pronounce relativity
Say it like rel-uh-TIV-uh-tee. Relativity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIV).
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- rel
- uh
- TIV
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Relativity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- relGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of relativity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: rel-uh-TIV-uh-tee.
What does relativity mean?
- The state of being relative to something else; the absence of universally applicable rules or standards; relativism; (countable) an instance of this.
- Also Einsteinian relativity: the reliance of the nature of physical phenomena (such as gravity, light, mass, and time) on the relative motion between an observer and the thing observed, as developed by Albert Einstein in two theories, special relativity and general relativity.
- An evaluation of the similarities and differences between things; a comparison; hence, a difference in position or status between things; a disparity.
Where does relativity come from?
Morphologically relative + -ity.
Words that rhyme with relativity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of relativity.
- activity
- productivity
- creativity
- captivity
- negativity
- nativity
- conductivity
- reactivity
- selectivity
- insensitivity
Questions about saying relativity
How do you pronounce relativity?
Say rel-uh-TIV-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛləˈtɪvəti/. In British English it is /ˌrɛləˈtɪvəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in relativity?
Relativity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIV). Broken into parts: rel · uh · TIV · uh · tee.
Is relativity 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 /ˌrɛləˈtɪvəti/ (rel-uh-TIV-uh-tee).