How to pronounce tonalities
Say it like toh-NAL-uh-teez. Tonalities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tonalities. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- toh
- NAL
- uh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tonalities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- NALSay 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.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tonalities
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: toh-NAL-uh-teez.
What does tonalities mean?
- plural of tonality How to pronounce tonality
Questions about saying tonalities
How do you pronounce tonalities?
Say toh-NAL-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /toʊˈnælətiz/. In British English it is /təʊˈnælətiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tonalities?
Tonalities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL). Broken into parts: toh · NAL · uh · teez.
Is tonalities pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /təʊˈnælətiz/ (toh-NAL-uh-teez).