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Generosity Pronunciation
Generosity is pronounced je-ner-AH-suh-tee, IPA /ˌdʒɛnɝˈɑsəti/.
je-ner-AH-suh-tee
US /ˌdʒɛnɝˈɑsəti/ · UK /ˌdʒɛnəˈrɒsɪti/
Syllables: je · ner · AH · suh · tee (5 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A readiness to give more than is expected.
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Generosity in a Sentence
- Her generosity paid for the new roof.
- We relied on the generosity of strangers.
- He thanked them for their generosity.
Common Mispronunciations of Generosity
Not JE-ner-ah-suh-tee
The peak waits for the third beat, AH, which is the one holding the word up.
Not je-ne-RAH-si-tee
The two beats after the loud one weaken in turn, to suh then tee.
Tip: Generous leads on the front, JE-ner-uhs. Adding -ity drags the weight two beats along.
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