How to pronounce vitality
Say it like vy-TAL-uh-tee. Vitality has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL).
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- vy
- TAL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vitality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TALSay 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 vitality
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: vy-TAL-uh-tee.
What does vitality mean?
- The capacity to live and develop.
- Energy or vigor.“youthful vitality”
- That which distinguishes living from nonliving things; life, animateness.
Where does vitality come from?
From vital + -ity, from Middle French vitalité, from Latin vitalitas (“vital force, life”), from vitalis (“vital”); see vital.
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Words that rhyme with vitality
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Questions about saying vitality
How do you pronounce vitality?
Say vy-TAL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /vaɪˈtæləti/. In British English it is /vaɪˈtæləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vitality?
Vitality has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAL). Broken into parts: vy · TAL · uh · tee.
Is vitality 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 /vaɪˈtæləti/ (vy-TAL-uh-tee).