English pronunciation · Words Starting with V

Validity Pronunciation

Validity is pronounced vuh-LI-duh-tee, IPA /vəˈlɪdəti/.

vuh-LI-duh-tee

US /vəˈlɪdəti/  ·  UK /væˈlɪdɪti/

Syllables: vuh · LI · duh · tee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)

noun: The quality of being sound, legally binding, or well founded.

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Validity in a Sentence

  • Nobody questioned the validity of the signature.
  • They set a validity period of six months on the voucher.
  • They tested the validity of the method on older data.

Common Mispronunciations of Validity

Not VA-li-di-tee

LI in second place takes the force, which shifts it off the front where valid keeps it.

Not vuh-LY-duh-tee

Short i of sit sits in that loud beat, nothing like the y of my.

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