English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Honesty Pronunciation
Honesty is pronounced AH-nuh-stee, IPA /ˈɑnəsti/.
AH-nuh-stee
US /ˈɑnəsti/ · UK /ˈɒnɪsti/
Syllables: AH · nuh · stee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The quality of being truthful and fair.
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Honesty in a Sentence
- Her honesty cost her the contract.
- There is a certain honesty in admitting you guessed.
- The shop runs on an honesty box at the gate.
Common Mispronunciations of Honesty
Not oh-NE-stee
Volume belongs to the opening beat, and the two behind it run flat.
Not HAH-nuh-stee
Nothing at all is breathed at the front of this word, which is true of only a handful in English.
Tip: Honesty and honestly are two different words, and the adverb keeps a clear l before its ending.
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