How to pronounce spirituality
Say it like spir-ih-choo-AL-uh-tee. Spirituality has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AL).
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- spir
- ih
- choo
- AL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spirituality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spirGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- chooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spirituality
American and British speakers say spirituality in essentially the same way: /ˌspɪrɪˌtʃuˈæləˌti/ in the US and /ˌspɪrɪtʃʊˈælɪti/ in the UK.
British respelling: spir-ih-chuh-AL-ih-tee.
What does spirituality mean?
- property or income owned by a church
- concern with things of the spirit
Where does spirituality come from?
From Middle French spiritualité, from Late Latin spīrituālitās.
Words that rhyme with spirituality
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spirituality.
Questions about saying spirituality
How do you pronounce spirituality?
Say spir-ih-choo-AL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌspɪrɪˌtʃuˈæləˌti/. In British English it is /ˌspɪrɪtʃʊˈælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spirituality?
Spirituality has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AL). Broken into parts: spir · ih · choo · AL · uh · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say spirituality the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌspɪrɪˌtʃuˈæləˌti/ and the British form is /ˌspɪrɪtʃʊˈælɪti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.