how to pronounce generosity

/ˌdʒɛnɚˈɑːsətiː/

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generosity is pronounced in five syllables

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An example use of generosity in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… from a place of generosity for us so I …”

meanings of generosity

noun:

The trait of being willing to donate money, time or resources.
A generous act.
The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
Good breeding; nobility of stock.

generosity frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word generosity occurs in english on average 7.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.