How to pronounce "postmodernity" in English
pos·tmo·der·ni·ty
Hear native speakers say postmodernity in context across real video clips
brief to to use Harvey's word in his book the condition of postmodernity about uh time space compression these policies geopolitical and demographic policies in fact resulted in a demographic geog
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “postmodernity”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pos
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tmo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
der
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ni
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 "postmodernity" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "postmodernity is" sounds like "postmodernity-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "postmodernity" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the antepenultimate syllable (two syllables back).
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“postmodernity about uh time space compression these policies geopolitical”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“just about uh that what postmodernity or other posts mean also that you um”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the kind of postmodernity this Kremlin the leadership in Russia does not want this we can't have that kind of relationship what we can can have and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“from a tra from an orthodox or traditional point of view they they see modernity and postmodernity as a Godless context and a Godless context means one”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“modernity into postmodernity you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“limits to Capital the condition of postmodernity Justice nature and the geography of difference he has a new book out on imperialism and also a new”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “postmodernity”
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postmodernity about uh time space compression these policies geopolitical
Hear it in context: “postmodernity”
8 clipsThe English word “postmodernity”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (pos · tmo · der · ni · ty). Grammatically, “postmodernity” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “postmodernity” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @55:40
“brief to to use Harvey's word in his book the condition of postmodernity about uh time space compression these policies geopolitical and demographic policies in fact resulted in a demographic geog”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:56
“introduction there postmigrant theater yes what is it it's just about uh that what postmodernity or other posts mean also that you um reflect critical on production and reception uh till now in theater about”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @40:49
“of the human rights and of the Civil Society and of our way of life of of of the kind of postmodernity this Kremlin the leadership in Russia does not want this we can't have that kind of relationship what we can can have and this we can't have that kind of relationship what we can can have and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:46
“threatened by modernity because because uh from a from a tra from an orthodox or traditional point of view they they see modernity and postmodernity as a Godless context and a Godless context means one modernity and postmodernity as a Godless context and a Godless context means one”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:46
“to basically bring those you know bring those societies you know into the into modernity into postmodernity you know”
Definition & Meaning: “postmodernity”
- The state or condition of being postmodern.
- Something postmodern.
Example Sentences (3)
- “While we neither refute nor endorse this contention of arrival at a more inclusive postmodernity, our analyses seek to explore the strange agencies that neoliberalism has set into motion under the banner of ablenationalism: first in a discussion of a backlash against the homogenizing implications of universal disability access design in cities and national monuments addressed by the contemporary European art theorist Paul Virilio, and in the complaints about paving over U.S. national parklands by American desert environmentalist Edward Abbey.”
- “postmodernity about uh time space compression these policies geopolitical”
- “just about uh that what postmodernity or other posts mean also that you um”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “postmodernity”
- Syllables:
- pos · tmo · der · ni · ty
- Hear it in context
- postmodernity
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"postmodernity" 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, "postmodernity" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about postmodernity
How many syllables are in “postmodernity”?
“postmodernity” has 5 syllables: pos · tmo · der · ni · ty.
What does “postmodernity” mean?
The state or condition of being postmodern.
How can I hear “postmodernity” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “postmodernity” 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 “postmodernity”?
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].