How do you pronounce tranquillity?

The recorded pronunciation is /tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/.

Where does tranquillity come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

tranquillity

/tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: tran-quil-li-ty
IPA: /tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/

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Meaning

noun

The state of being tranquil; peacefulness, the absence of disturbance or stress; serenity; calm.

Uncountable

name

A census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States.

name

Ellipsis of Sea of Tranquillity.

Example Sentences

"Until the main road from Hatfield to Hertford was diverted a few years ago, heavy lorries trundling through the village sometimes knocked chunks off corner buildings, but now the village has regained much of its former tranquillity."

Etymology

From tranquil + -ity, from Middle English tranquillite, from Old French tranquillite, tranquilité, from Latin tranquillitas.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: tranquillite, tranquillitas
Suffix: tranquil

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

tranquillities (plural) tranquility (alternative)

Derived Forms

intranquillity tranquillityite

Frequently Paired Words

tranquil tranquilize tranquillize tranquilly tranquilness

Synonyms

calm peace stillth repose quiet placidity serenity tranquility

Rhymes With

facility stability disability liability inability credibility visibility sustainability eligibility instability vulnerability humility