How to Pronounce Ethnicity

To pronounce "ethnicity", say ETHN-ic-ity — 3 syllables, IPA /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɛθˈnɪsɪti/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ethnicity”

"ethnicity" has 3 syllables: ethn-ic-ity. It rhymes with duplicity and authenticity, if that helps it stick.

What does ethnicity mean?

noun

  1. The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.
  2. An ethnic group.

Words that rhyme with ethnicity

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

duplicityauthenticitymultiplicitycomplicitysynchronicityelectricityeccentricitypublicitysimplicitydomesticitytoxicityspecificity

Related words

ethnicracialnationalitynationtribestrainsourceorigin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ethnicity"?▾

"Ethnicity" has 3 syllables: ethn · ic · ity.

What is the IPA transcription of "ethnicity"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ethnicity" is /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/.

What does "ethnicity" mean?▾

Ethnicity: The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.

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