How to pronounce "exemplarity" in English
e·xem·pla·ri·ty
Hear native speakers say exemplarity in context across real video clips
the exemplum. Interspersed in the reminiscences are numerous tales whose exemplarity lies in their presentation of a gallery of heroes and traitors are numerous tales whose exemplarity
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “exemplarity”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
e
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
xem
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pla
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ty
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "exemplarity" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "exemplarity is" sounds like "exemplarity-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "exemplarity" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the antepenultimate syllable (two syllables back).
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Interspersed in the reminiscences are numerous tales whose exemplarity lies in their presentation of a gallery of heroes and traitors”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“exemplarities. Exemplarity in Altieri's view supposes that the reader identify provisionally with the world of the text, the point”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“exemplarity of any one perspective is not to be presupposed.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“interests in the exemplarity of the ordinary there is present in her work the ethnographic impulse to define a”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“exemplarity out of them and say you know this is simply about inadvertence this is in inadvertence in a certain representational frame Yes except I mean”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“exemplarity exemplarity is not simply illustration or typification it is the method by which the instantiation of a way of life or a”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
Practice Speaking “exemplarity”
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Interspersed in the reminiscences are numerous tales whose exemplarity lies in their presentation of a gallery of heroes and traitors
Hear it in context: “exemplarity”
6 clipsThe English word “exemplarity”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (e · xem · pla · ri · ty). Grammatically, “exemplarity” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “exemplarity” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @36:55
“the exemplum. Interspersed in the reminiscences are numerous tales whose exemplarity lies in their presentation of a gallery of heroes and traitors are numerous tales whose exemplarity”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @19:43
“possibility of poetry as a site of possible idealizations and exemplarities. Exemplarity in Altieri's view supposes that the reader identify provisionally with the world of the text, the point that the reader identify provisionally with the world of the text, the point”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @39:36
“meetings in the world. In the context of this poetic space, the exemplarity of any one perspective is not to be presupposed. Anyone's view from here may become exemplary retrospectively if others pick”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @3:06
“of an extended metaphor because her lecture today illustrates her ongoing interests in the exemplarity of the ordinary there is present in her work the ethnographic impulse to define a ordinary there is present in her work the ethnographic impulse to define a”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @76:39
“they have a particular set of interpretations we can't just take the exemplarity out of them and say you know this is simply about inadvertence this is in inadvertence in a certain representational frame Yes except I mean is in inadvertence in a certain representational frame Yes except I mean”
Definition & Meaning: “exemplarity”
- The quality of being exemplary.
Example Sentences (3)
- “the exemplarity of Christ's life”
- “Interspersed in the reminiscences are numerous tales whose exemplarity lies in their presentation of a gallery of heroes and traitors”
- “exemplarities. Exemplarity in Altieri's view supposes that the reader identify provisionally with the world of the text, the point”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “exemplarity”
- Syllables:
- e · xem · pla · ri · ty
- Hear it in context
- exemplarity
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"exemplarity" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "exemplarity" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about exemplarity
How many syllables are in “exemplarity”?
“exemplarity” has 5 syllables: e · xem · pla · ri · ty.
What does “exemplarity” mean?
The quality of being exemplary.
How can I hear “exemplarity” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “exemplarity” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “exemplarity”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].