American English
/ˌæk.ʧəˈwæ.lə.ɾi/
5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
the real state of things, especially when it is different from what people think
Actuality has two common American English pronunciations: /ˌæk.ʧuˈæ.lɪ.ɾi/ and /ˌæk.ʧəˈwæ.lə.ɾi/. You may hear either one.
the real state of things, especially when it is different from what people think
In actuality, the meeting had already ended.
Actuality is more formal and less common than reality.
in actuality
The plural changes -y to -ies: actuality → actualities.