To pronounce "reality", say REAL-ity — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹiˈæləti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹiˈæləti/
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"reality" has 2 syllables: real-ity. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The reality of the crash scene on TV dawned upon him only when he saw the victim was no actor but his friend.”
“The ultimate reality of life is that it ends in death.”
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"Reality" has 2 syllables: real · ity.
The IPA transcription of "reality" is /ɹiˈæləti/.
Reality: The state of being actual or real.
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