Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

simultaneity

/ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: si-mul-tane-ity
IPA: /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneousness.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

More than one complete musical texture occurring at the same time. This first appeared in the music of Charles Ives, and is common in the music of Conlon Nancarrow, and others.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From simultane(ous) + -ity. By surface analysis, simult(aneous) + -aneity. Compare French simultanéité.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: simultaneous

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/
British English: /ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

simultaneities (plural)

Phrases

simultaneous adj simultaneously adv pitch simultaneity noun

Frequently Paired Words

simultaneous adj simultaneously adv pitch simultaneity noun

Synonyms

concurrentness synchroneity simultaneousness

Rhymes With

indigeneity aureity

Questions

How do you pronounce simultaneity?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/.
What does simultaneity mean?: The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneousness.
Where does simultaneity come from?: From simultane(ous) + -ity. By surface analysis, simult(aneous) + -aneity. Compare French simultanéité.

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