How to pronounce activity
activity
/ækˈtɪvəti/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /ækˈtɪvɪti/.
Activity, sound by sound
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
The office was full of activity all day.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce activity?
Activity is pronounced /ækˈtɪvəti/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ækˈtɪvɪti/, is also used.
How many syllables are in activity?
Activity has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in activity?
The second syllable: /ækˈtɪvəti/.