To pronounce "activity", say ACT-iv-ity — 3 syllables, IPA /ækˈtɪ.və.ti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/
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"activity" has 3 syllables: act-iv-ity. It rhymes with proclivity and passivity, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Pit row was abuzz with activity.”
“The activity for the morning was a walk to the store.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Activity" has 3 syllables: act · iv · ity.
The IPA transcription of "activity" is /ækˈtɪ.və.ti/.
Activity: The state or quality of being active; activeness.
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