How to pronounce formality

formality

/fɔːrˈmæləti/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/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 general, young people dislike formality.

How do you pronounce formality?

Formality is pronounced /fɔːrˈmæləti/ in American English.

How many syllables are in formality?

Formality has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in formality?

The second syllable: /fɔːrˈmæləti/.