Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prescriptivity

/pɹɪskɹɪpˈtɪvɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pre-scrip-tiv-i-ty
IPA
/pɹɪskɹɪpˈtɪvɪti/
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being prescriptive.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From prescriptive + -ity.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

descriptivity normativity

Synonyms

prescriptiveness

Rhymes With

activity relativity nativity reflectivity proclivity normativity privity affectivity hectivity homonormativity snacktivity

Questions

How do you pronounce prescriptivity?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹɪskɹɪpˈtɪvɪti/.
What does prescriptivity mean?
The quality or state of being prescriptive.
Where does prescriptivity come from?
From prescriptive + -ity.

How to pronounce prescriptivity

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