How to pronounce society
Say it like suh-SY-uh-tee. Society has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
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- suh
- SY
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Society pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 society
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: suh-SY-uh-tee.
What does society mean?
- an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
- a formal association of people with similar interests“he joined a golf club”“they formed a small lunch society”
- the state of being with someone“he missed their company”“he enjoyed the society of his friends”
Where does society come from?
Borrowed from Middle French societé, from Old French societé, from Latin societās, societātem (“fellowship, association, alliance, union, community”), from socius (“associated, allied; partner, companion, ally”), from Proto-Indo-European *s
Words that rhyme with society
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of society.
Questions about saying society
How do you pronounce society?
Say suh-SY-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /səˈsaɪəti/. In British English it is /səˈsaɪəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in society?
Society has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: suh · SY · uh · tee.
Is society 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 /səˈsaɪəti/ (suh-SY-uh-tee).