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# How to pronounce "defectuosity" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/dɛfɛktʌɒsɪtɪ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **de·fec·tu·o·si·ty**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Great imperfection; (countable) an instance of this.
  - *Example*: "[W]e muſt not take this mercifull indulgence given to our defectuoſities, as a diſpenſation for the ſordidnes of our loves, but rather in a holy effect and contention of gratitude, ſtrain to love God the more purely, and irreſpectively to our ſelves, in regard of the tranſcendent benignity of this diſpenſation."

### Example Sentences
- "[W]e muſt not take this mercifull indulgence given to our defectuoſities, as a diſpenſation for the ſordidnes of our loves, but rather in a holy effect and contention of gratitude, ſtrain to love God the more purely, and irreſpectively to our ſelves, in regard of the tranſcendent benignity of this diſpenſation."

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## How to Pronounce "defectuosity"

- **Syllables**: de · fec · tu · o · si · ty
- **IPA**: `/dɛfɛktʌɒsɪtɪ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “defectuosity”?
“defectuosity” is pronounced /dɛfɛktʌɒsɪtɪ/ (de · fec · tu · o · si · ty). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “defectuosity”?
“defectuosity” has 6 syllables: de · fec · tu · o · si · ty.

### What does “defectuosity” mean?
Great imperfection; (countable) an instance of this.


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