How to Pronounce "rigidity"
word
ɹɪˈdʒɪdəti
ri-JID-uh-tee
ɹɪdʒˈɪdɪti
ri-JID-i-tee
Definition
The quality of being stiff, inflexible, or unable to bend or change. It can refer to physical objects or to strictness in attitudes, rules, or systems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹɪˈdʒɪdəti
British English
ɹɪdʒˈɪdɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-JID-uh-tee
UK
ri-JID-i-tee
Listen in Context
The rigidity of the metal made it hard to bend.
His rigidity in following the rules surprised everyone.
Teachers sometimes complain about the rigidity of the school system.
Her rigidity made it difficult for her to accept new ideas.