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How to pronounce anxieties

Say it like ang-ZY-uh-teez. Anxieties has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZY).

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US American/æŋˈzaɪətiz/ang-ZY-uh-teez
UK British/æŋˈzaɪətiz/ang-ZY-uh-teez
  • ang
  • ZY
  • uh
  • teez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anxieties pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. angKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ZYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of anxieties

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ang-ZY-uh-teez.

What does anxieties mean?

noun
  1. plural of anxiety How to pronounce anxiety

Questions about saying anxieties

How do you pronounce anxieties?

Say ang-ZY-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /æŋˈzaɪətiz/. In British English it is /æŋˈzaɪətiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in anxieties?

Anxieties has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZY). Broken into parts: ang · ZY · uh · teez.

Is anxieties pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /æŋˈzaɪətiz/ (ang-ZY-uh-teez).

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