Pronunciation

How to pronounce “reality

“reality” is pronounced /ɹɪælɪɾi/ — 3 syllables.
The sound

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reality

/ɹɪælɪɾi/

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4 syllables. Stress the 'æl' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

his world was shattered

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