How to pronounce “probity”
Say “probity” in 3 beats
probity
/ˈpɹoʊbəti/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /pɹɒbɪti/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- probpɹoʊstress
- itbə
- yti
- IPA (American)
- /ˈpɹoʊbəti/
- IPA (British)
- /pɹɒbɪti/
- Respelling
- PROH-buh-tee
- Syllables
- 3 — PROB-it-y
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: PROB-it-y. “prob” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Legend — spelling and sound part company here
American and British are not the same here
/ˈpɹoʊbəti/
/pɹɒbɪti/
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What “probity” means
- noun
complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
“in a world where financial probity may not be widespread”
Say it in a sentence
“His probity as treasurer was never once in question.”“probity”, answered
How do you pronounce “probity”?
“probity” is pronounced /ˈpɹoʊbəti/ (PROH-buh-tee) in American English and /pɹɒbɪti/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “prob”. Build it as PROB-it-y, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “probity” have?
3: prob · it · y. The beat lands on the first, “prob”.
Is “probity” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈpɹoʊbəti/ (PROH-buh-tee); British English says /pɹɒbɪti/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “probity” mean?
As a noun: complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles For example: “in a world where financial probity may not be widespread”
Where is the stress in “probity”?
Stress the first syllable: PROB-it-y. “prob” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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