Learn How to Pronounce SPONTANEITY – SPONTANEITY in a Sentence
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The word SPONTANEITY is a noun.
It has 5 syllables.
Stress the 3rd syllable.
In British English, it’s pronounced spon◦tuh◦NAY◦ih◦tee
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In American English, it’s pronounced spon◦tuh◦NEE◦ih◦tee
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SPONTANEITY
Definition:
the state or condition of being spontaneous, happening without external cause
Let’s look at an illustrated sentence example.
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In the picture we see two children playing.
The sentence reads: Children are living models of fun and spontaneity!
In other words, children are living examples of giving free expression to their emotions, reacting naturally to what is happening around them
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Examples of SPONTANEITY from news items:
She persuasively inhabits a character, imbuing performances of plush lyricism with empathy, sophistication and even a touch of spontaneity.
Source: New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/28/arts/music/asmik-grigorian-madama-butterfly-review.html
The idea was capture the band’s spontaneity and humour, rather than fruitlessly trying to recreate the magic of a demo.
Source: BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68306689
Nichi Hodgson, author of The Curious History of Dating, says the spontaneity of a modern courtship culture partly shaped by dating and hookup apps may be one factor.
Source: The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jan/31/romantic-gift-hotel-stays-by-the-hour-microstays
There’s no chance for those old twin staples of Olympics: exploration and spontaneity.
Source: Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/27/tokyo-olympics-by-bus/
This captures the way spontaneity with food and drink becomes utterly unimaginable, not only during the throes of an eating disorder but during the pressures, regimens and routines of a recovery meal plan.
Source: Salon
https://www.salon.com/2023/10/04/eating-disorder-recovery-is-treated-with-sensitivity-and-nuance-in-netflix-comedy-drama_partner/
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