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How to pronounce seclusivity

Say it like sek-loo-SIV-ih-tee. Seclusivity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIV).

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US American/ˌsɛkluˈsɪvɪti/sek-loo-SIV-ih-tee
UK British/ˌsɛkluːˈsɪvɪti/sek-loo-SIV-ih-tee
  • sek
  • loo
  • SIV
  • ih
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Seclusivity pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. sekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. looKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. SIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of seclusivity

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: sek-loo-SIV-ih-tee.

What does seclusivity mean?

noun
  1. The tendency or proclivity to seclude oneself, especially from the presence of others.

Where does seclusivity come from?

By surface analysis, seclusive + -ity.

Words that rhyme with seclusivity

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Questions about saying seclusivity

How do you pronounce seclusivity?

Say sek-loo-SIV-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛkluˈsɪvɪti/. In British English it is /ˌsɛkluːˈsɪvɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in seclusivity?

Seclusivity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIV). Broken into parts: sek · loo · SIV · ih · tee.

Is seclusivity 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 /ˌsɛkluːˈsɪvɪti/ (sek-loo-SIV-ih-tee).

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