solidarity
/ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/noun
solidarity is spelled S-O-L-I-D-A-R-I-T-Y: 10 letters and 5 syllables. It appears 7.8 times per million words in written English, the 8,417th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data, counting Solidarity, the name). As a noun, solidarity means “A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of solidarity is solidarities.
How many letters and syllables are in solidarity?
| Letters | 10: S-O-L-I-D-A-R-I-T-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 5 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 7.8 times per million words; the 8,417th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is solidarity?
Solidarity appears 7.8 times per million words in written English, the 8,417th most frequent word form in the list. The list counts every capitalisation together, so this includes Solidarity, the name.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce solidarity?
- UK /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ə.ti/
- UK /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ti/
- US /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/
Solidarity has 5 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-solidarity.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Berrely-solidarity.wav, En-us-solidarity.oga, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with solidarity?
2 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as solidarity from its last stressed vowel (/æɹəti/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of solidarity
- solidarities plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does solidarity mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
A long time union member himself, Phil showed solidarity with the picketing grocery store workers by shopping at a competing, unionized store.
- 2
Willingness to support another person in a difficult position or needs affection.
Only the solidarity provided by her siblings allowed Margaret to cope with her mother's harrowing death.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate solidarity?
Wiktionary records one abbreviation of solidarity: sol.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Solidarity in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | solidarité |
| German | Solidarität , Unterstützung |
| Portuguese | solidariedade |
| Spanish | solidaridad |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does solidarity come from?
By surface analysis, from English solidary + -ity, or from French solidarité (“solidarity”), from solidaire (“characterized by solidarity”), from Latin solidum (“whole sum”), neuter of solidus (“solid”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).