How to pronounce adversity

adversity

/ædˈvɜːsɪtiː/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /ədˈvɜːsɪti/.

/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/ɜː/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

She carries on smiling even in the face of adversity.

How do you pronounce adversity?

Adversity is pronounced /ædˈvɜːsɪtiː/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ədˈvɜːsɪti/, is also used.

How many syllables are in adversity?

Adversity has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in adversity?

The second syllable: /ædˈvɜːsɪtiː/.