How to pronounce tenebrosity
Say it like ten-uh-BROS-uh-tee. Tenebrosity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BROS).
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- ten
- uh
- BROS
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tenebrosity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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 tenebrosity
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ten-ih-BROS-ih-tee.
What does tenebrosity mean?
- The state or quality of being tenebrose or tenebrous.
Where does tenebrosity come from?
From Middle English tenebrosite, from Old French tenebrosité, ultimately from Latin tenebrae (“darkness”).
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Questions about saying tenebrosity
How do you pronounce tenebrosity?
Say ten-uh-BROS-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /tɛnəˈbrɑsəti/. In British English it is /tɛnɪˈbrɒsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tenebrosity?
Tenebrosity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BROS). Broken into parts: ten · uh · BROS · uh · tee.
Is tenebrosity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /tɛnɪˈbrɒsɪti/ (ten-ih-BROS-ih-tee).