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Equality Pronunciation
Equality is pronounced i-KWAH-luh-tee, IPA /ɪˈkwɑləti/.
i-KWAH-luh-tee
US /ɪˈkwɑləti/ · UK /iːˈkwɒlɪti/
Syllables: i · KWAH · luh · tee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The state of being equal in status, rights, or treatment.
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Equality in a Sentence
- The act brought equality of pay into law.
- Equality before the courts is the whole principle.
- There is rough equality between the two teams.
Common Mispronunciations of Equality
Not i-KWAY-luh-tee
Equal has a long ay in the middle and this noun loses it, flattening to KWAH.
Not EE-kwuh-li-tee
Load the second of four beats and let the opening i pass almost unheard.
Tip: Equal is EE-kwuhl, equality is i-KWAH-luh-tee. The stress and both vowels change.
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