English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Activity Pronunciation
Activity is pronounced ak-TI-vuh-tee, IPA /ækˈtɪvəti/.
ak-TI-vuh-tee
US /ækˈtɪvəti/ · UK /ækˈtɪvɪti/
Syllables: ak · TI · vuh · tee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: Something being done, or the general state of being busy.
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Activity in a Sentence
- There was a burst of activity in the yard at dawn.
- The club runs an activity for children every Saturday.
- Volcanic activity has picked up since March.
Common Mispronunciations of Activity
Not AK-ti-vuh-tee
The peak is on TI, the second syllable, as the -ity ending demands. The adjective active does take front stress, which is where the confusion starts.
Not ak-TEE-vi-tee
The stressed vowel is the short i of city, not a long ee.
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