originality
/əˌrɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
Syllables o·rig·i·nal·i·ty
Stress o-rig-i-NAL-i-ty
Phonics Breakdown
o
/ə/
schwa
rig
/rɪdʒ/
soft g
i
/ə/
schwa
nal
/næl/
short a
i
/ɪ/
short i
ty
/ti/
ty ending
Meaning
the quality of being new, creative, or different from what has been done before
Sound Reference
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o=/ə/(about) + rig=/rɪdʒ/(rigid) + i=/ə/(pencil) + nal=/næl/(national) + i=/ɪ/(city) + ty=/ti/(party)
Example
The artist is known for her originality and bold ideas.