How to pronounce syllabicity
Say it like sil-uh-BIS-ih-tee. Syllabicity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIS).
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- sil
- uh
- BIS
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syllabicity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- silGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of syllabicity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sil-uh-BIS-ih-tee.
What does syllabicity mean?
- The property or status (of a syllabic, generally a vowel) of being syllabic, i.e. able to be positioned in the syllable nuclei.“The syllabicity of Proto-Indo-European syllabic sonorants *y and *w can easily be determined by a rule.”
Where does syllabicity come from?
From syllabic + -ity.
Words that rhyme with syllabicity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of syllabicity.
Questions about saying syllabicity
How do you pronounce syllabicity?
Say sil-uh-BIS-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪləˈbɪsɪti/. In British English it is /ˌsɪləˈbɪsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syllabicity?
Syllabicity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIS). Broken into parts: sil · uh · BIS · ih · tee.
Is syllabicity 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 /ˌsɪləˈbɪsɪti/ (sil-uh-BIS-ih-tee).