English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Literacy Pronunciation
Literacy is pronounced LI-ter-uh-see, IPA /ˈlɪtɝəsi/.
LI-ter-uh-see
US /ˈlɪtɝəsi/ · UK /ˈlɪtərəsi/
Syllables: LI · ter · uh · see (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The ability to read and write, or competence in a particular field.
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Literacy in a Sentence
- Adult literacy classes run on Tuesdays.
- The charity measures literacy at age eleven.
- Financial literacy is now taught in schools.
Common Mispronunciations of Literacy
Not li-TE-ruh-see
Volume rests on the opening LI and none of the three beats behind it competes.
Not LI-ter-uh-lee
This word closes on see, from literate. The lee ending belongs to literally, which means something else.
Tip: Americans tap that first t into a quick d, giving LI-der-uh-see, and British speakers keep it clean.
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