How to Pronounce "cavity"
word
/ˈkævəti/
KA-vuh-dee
/kˈævɪti/
KA-vi-tee
Definition
A cavity is a hole or empty space inside something, often used for a decayed area in a tooth (tooth decay).
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkævəti/
British English
/kˈævɪti/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KA-vuh-dee
UK
KA-vi-tee
Listen in Context
The dentist found a cavity in my tooth.
Air filled the cavity inside the balloon.
A cavity can form if you eat too much sugar.
He needed a filling to repair the cavity.