ability
4 syllablesable → ability
The power or skill to do something.
“She has the ability to run very fast.”
HomeWord endings-ity
EVERYDAY SUFFIXES · -ITY
Words ending
in -ity.
25 classroom words with their roots, meanings and example sentences.
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-ity words, A–Z.
activity
4 syllablesactive → activity
Something you do, often for fun.
“Painting is my favourite activity.”
city
2 syllablesNo common root word
A large and busy town.
“London is a very big city.”
community
4 syllablesNo common root word
A group of people who live in one place or share something.
“Our community planted trees in the park.”
creativity
5 syllablescreative → creativity
Using imagination to make new things.
“The art project showed great creativity.”
curiosity
5 syllablescurious → curiosity
Wanting to know or learn about something.
“Curiosity made her open the box.”
electricity
5 syllableselectric → electricity
A form of energy used for light and power.
“The storm cut off the electricity.”
equality
4 syllablesequal → equality
Being equal in rights or value.
“The class talked about equality for all.”
flexibility
5 syllablesflexible → flexibility
Being able to bend easily, or to change.
“Gymnasts need great flexibility.”
generosity
5 syllablesgenerous → generosity
Being happy to give or share.
“Thank you for your generosity.”
humidity
4 syllableshumid → humidity
The amount of water in the air.
“The humidity made the air feel heavy.”
identity
4 syllablesNo common root word
Who or what someone or something is.
“The spy kept his identity secret.”
majority
4 syllablesmajor → majority
More than half of a group.
“The majority of the class voted for pizza.”
minority
4 syllablesminor → minority
Less than half of a group.
“Only a minority of us had seen the film.”
opportunity
5 syllablesNo common root word
A chance to do something.
“The trip is a great opportunity to learn.”
personality
5 syllablespersonal → personality
The qualities that make someone who they are.
“My dog has a playful personality.”
popularity
5 syllablespopular → popularity
Being liked by many people.
“The song grew in popularity.”
possibility
5 syllablespossible → possibility
Something that might happen.
“There is a possibility of rain later.”
quality
3 syllablesNo common root word
How good or bad something is.
“This coat is of high quality.”
reality
4 syllablesreal → reality
What actually exists or happens.
“In reality, the trip took two hours.”
reliability
6 syllablesreliable → reliability
Being able to be trusted.
“The reliability of the old bus surprised us.”
responsibility
6 syllablesresponsible → responsibility
A job or duty you are trusted to do.
“Feeding the fish is my responsibility.”
security
4 syllablessecure → security
Safety from danger or harm.
“The bank has strong security.”
similarity
5 syllablessimilar → similarity
The way things are alike.
“There is a similarity between the two stories.”
visibility
5 syllablesvisible → visibility
How far or how well you can see.
“Fog reduced the visibility on the road.”
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Meanings and examples are written for this site and checked against Merriam-Webster (4 November 2026). Syllable counts come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary and can vary with accent. Related endings: -ly words · -ment words · -able words · -ness words · -less words · -ful words · -ous words · -ible words · -ing words · -er words · -est words · -al words · -ive words · -ize words. How we choose words ↗