How to Pronounce "antiquity"
word
ænˈtɪkwəti
an-TIK-wuh-tee
æntˈɪkwɪti
an-TIK-wi-tee
Definition
A very ancient period in history, or something that comes from that time. It often refers to the distant past, especially ancient civilizations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ænˈtɪkwəti
British English
æntˈɪkwɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
an-TIK-wuh-tee
UK
an-TIK-wi-tee
Listen in Context
Many treasures from antiquity are in the museum.
People in antiquity built great cities.
This statue is an antiquity from Greece.
Much of what we know about antiquity comes from ancient writings.