How to pronounce "prematurity" in English
pre·ma·tu·ri·ty
Hear native speakers say prematurity in context across real video clips
premature so it's as if they had just another slip toward the left and their function and what were these areas where prematurity made a contribution to outcome speed of processing and reading comprehension so made a contribution to outcome speed of processing and reading comprehension so
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “prematurity”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pre
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ma
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tu
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 "prematurity" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "prematurity is" sounds like "prematurity-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "prematurity" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the antepenultimate syllable (two syllables back).
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“function and what were these areas where prematurity made a contribution to outcome speed of processing and reading comprehension so”— StanfordWatch clip
“Retinopathy of prematurity. Don't remember these names. Just remember that whenever you visit somebody who's got a new baby”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“consequences of prematurity for these kinds of families.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“jaundice of prematurity is seen in premature babies because their bodies are even less equipped to get rid of extra bilirubin babies can develop”— SciShowWatch clip
“delivering early prematurity baby needing to go to the special care repair unit and the alternative is to get the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“parental age uh prematurity severe prematurity is a risk factor for autism”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
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function and what were these areas where prematurity made a contribution to outcome speed of processing and reading comprehension so
Hear it in context: “prematurity”
80 clipsThe English word “prematurity”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (pre · ma · tu · ri · ty). Grammatically, “prematurity” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 80 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “prematurity” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @15:22
“premature so it's as if they had just another slip toward the left and their function and what were these areas where prematurity made a contribution to outcome speed of processing and reading comprehension so made a contribution to outcome speed of processing and reading comprehension so”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @11:59
“imagine how long the name is. Very fancy. Retinopathy of prematurity. Don't remember these names. Just remember that whenever you visit somebody who's got a new baby whenever you visit somebody who's got a new baby”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @17:26
“maybe so the general literature may understate or overstate the adverse consequences of prematurity for these kinds of families. What about comparing the children that are pre-term from more economically”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @6:39
“babies it's referred to as normal jaundice but there are a few other forms jaundice of prematurity is seen in premature babies because their bodies are even less equipped to get rid of extra bilirubin babies can develop are even less equipped to get rid of extra bilirubin babies can develop”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:06
“need to be admitted to intensive care unit there's risk to the baby risk of delivering early prematurity baby needing to go to the special care repair unit and the alternative is to get the unit and the alternative is to get the”
Definition & Meaning: “prematurity”
- The condition of (a baby, etc.) being premature.
- Something that is premature or occurs prematurely.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The questions of prematurity and low birth weight and the implications for later development are consistent with the theme of risk and vulnerability discussed throughout the book.”
- “Those individuals in the third group with 5 to 10 prematurities noted averaged 7 prematurities for every 57 heart beats[…].”
- “function and what were these areas where prematurity made a contribution to outcome speed of processing and reading comprehension so”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “prematurity”
- Syllables:
- pre · ma · tu · ri · ty
- Hear it in context
- prematurity
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"prematurity" 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, "prematurity" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about prematurity
How many syllables are in “prematurity”?
“prematurity” has 5 syllables: pre · ma · tu · ri · ty.
What does “prematurity” mean?
The condition of (a baby, etc.) being premature.
How can I hear “prematurity” used in real sentences?
This page has 80 real-world video examples of “prematurity” 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 “prematurity”?
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].