How to pronounce voracity
Say it like vuh-RAS-uh-tee. Voracity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAS).
- vuh
- RAS
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voracity 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.
- RASSay 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 voracity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: vuh-RAS-ih-tee.
What does voracity mean?
- The state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony.
Where does voracity come from?
First attested in 1526 from Middle French voracité, from Latin vorācitās (whence -acity), from vorāx.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- voraciousness
- edacity
- esurience
- ravenousness
- rapaciousness
- rapacity
Words that rhyme with voracity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of voracity.
Questions about saying voracity
How do you pronounce voracity?
Say vuh-RAS-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /vəˈræsəti/. In British English it is /vəˈræsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voracity?
Voracity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAS). Broken into parts: vuh · RAS · uh · tee.
Is voracity 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 /vəˈræsɪti/ (vuh-RAS-ih-tee).