To pronounce "personality", say PERS-on-al-ity — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌpɝsəˈnæɫɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌpɝsəˈnæɫɪti/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pˌɜːsənˈælɪti/
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"personality" has 4 syllables: pers-on-al-ity. It rhymes with vitality and individuality, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The president has a unique personality.”
“In his final act, the comedian takes on a child's personality.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Personality" has 4 syllables: pers · on · al · ity.
The IPA transcription of "personality" is /ˌpɝsəˈnæɫɪti/.
Personality: A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.
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