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How to pronounce antsy

Say it like ANT-see. Antsy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANT).

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US American/ˈæntsi/ANT-see
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ANT
  • see
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Antsy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ANTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does antsy mean?

adjective
  1. restless, apprehensive and fidgety

Where does antsy come from?

From ants + -y, as in ants in one's pants.

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Questions about saying antsy

How do you pronounce antsy?

Say ANT-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈæntsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in antsy?

Antsy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANT). Broken into parts: ANT · see.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).