How to Pronounce Eccentricity

To pronounce "eccentricity", say ECC-entr-ic-ity — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/

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💡 Tip for remembering “eccentricity”

"eccentricity" has 4 syllables: ecc-entr-ic-ity. It rhymes with duplicity and authenticity, if that helps it stick.

What does eccentricity mean?

noun

  1. The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour.
  2. The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.

    “For an ellipse, the eccentricity is the ratio of the distance from the center to a focus divided by the length of the semi-major axis.”

Words that rhyme with eccentricity

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

duplicityauthenticitymultiplicitycomplicitysynchronicityelectricitypublicityethnicitysimplicitydomesticitytoxicityspecificity

Related words

quirkoffsetrunoutexcentricityoddnessquiddityoffbeatnessoddity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "eccentricity"?▾

"Eccentricity" has 4 syllables: ecc · entr · ic · ity.

What is the IPA transcription of "eccentricity"?▾

The IPA transcription of "eccentricity" is /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/.

What does "eccentricity" mean?▾

Eccentricity: The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour.

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