How to pronounce velocities
Say it like vuh-LOS-uh-teez. Velocities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOS).
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- vuh
- LOS
- uh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Velocities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOSSay 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.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of velocities
- 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: vuh-LOS-uh-teez.
What does velocities mean?
- plural of velocity How to pronounce velocity
Questions about saying velocities
How do you pronounce velocities?
Say vuh-LOS-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /vəˈlɑsətiz/. In British English it is /vəˈlɒsətiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in velocities?
Velocities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOS). Broken into parts: vuh · LOS · uh · teez.
Is velocities 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 /vəˈlɒsətiz/ (vuh-LOS-uh-teez).