How to Pronounce “prescriptivity” in English
/pɹɪskɹɪpˈtɪvɪti/
pres·crip·TI·vi·ty
Stress: ti
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What does “prescriptivity” mean?
- The quality or state of being prescriptive.
Example sentences
- “He is underambitious in his characterization of morality, cashing out prescriptivity in terms of prevailing expectations rather than objective authority, settling for an account of a sense of obligations rather than obligations themselves, and for empathetic behavior rather than empathetic motivations.”
- “point. Rather, the passage specifically addresses the prescriptivity of our norms and practices. Not only do”
How to pronounce “prescriptivity”
- Syllables:
- pres · crip · ti · vi · ty
- Stress:
- ti — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /pɹɪskɹɪpˈtɪvɪti/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /ti/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.
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How do you pronounce “prescriptivity”?
“prescriptivity” is pronounced /pɹɪskɹɪpˈtɪvɪti/ (pres · crip · ti · vi · ty). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “prescriptivity”?
“prescriptivity” has 5 syllables: pres · crip · ti · vi · ty.
Where is the stress in “prescriptivity”?
The primary stress in “prescriptivity” is on “TI”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “prescriptivity” mean?
The quality or state of being prescriptive.
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