Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

placidity

/pləˈsɪdəti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: placid-i-ty
IPA: /pləˈsɪdəti/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being placid; peacefulness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And how could she bear such behaviour! Composure with a witness! to look on, while repeated attentions were offering to another woman, before her face, and not resent it.—That is a degree of placidity, which I can neither comprehend nor respect."
"Thus, in rapid succession, passed the thoughts of Rosilia, who, endeavouring to assume placidity, once more essayed to express her thanks to Mrs. Melbourne for her kind attentions,[…]"
"The swift and indifferent placidity of that look troubled me."

Etymology

From placid + -ity, from Latin placiditās (“mildness, placidity”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: placiditās
Suffix: placid

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /pləˈsɪdəti/
British English: /pləˈsɪdɪti/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

placidities (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

placid placidly placidness

Synonyms

composure peacefulness serenity repose quiet tranquillity tranquility placidness

Questions

How do you pronounce placidity?: The recorded pronunciation is /pləˈsɪdəti/.
What does placidity mean?: The state of being placid; peacefulness.
Where does placidity come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce placidity

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “placidity”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pləˈsɪdəti/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “placidity”.
Repeat and practice — Say “placidity” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.