How to pronounce urbanity
Say it like ur-BAN-uh-tee. Urbanity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAN).
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- ur
- BAN
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urbanity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- urKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- BANSay 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of urbanity
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-BAN-ih-tee.
What does urbanity mean?
- Behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous.
- Urbanness.
Where does urbanity come from?
From Middle English urbanitie, from Middle French urbanité, from Latin urbānitās, from urbānus (“belonging to a city”), with a sense of "having the manners of townspeople" in Classical Latin, from urbs (“city”); equivalent to urbane + -ity
Words that rhyme with urbanity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of urbanity.
Questions about saying urbanity
How do you pronounce urbanity?
Say ur-BAN-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ɝˈbænəti/. In British English it is /əˈbænɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urbanity?
Urbanity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAN). Broken into parts: ur · BAN · uh · tee.
Is urbanity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˈbænɪti/ (uh-BAN-ih-tee).