How to pronounce ecstasy
Say it like EK-stuh-see. Ecstasy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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- EK
- stuh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ecstasy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ecstasy
American and British speakers say ecstasy in essentially the same way: /ˈɛkstəsi/ in the US and /ˈɛkstəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: EK-stuh-see.
What does ecstasy mean?
- Intense pleasure.
- A state of emotion so intense that a person is carried beyond rational thought and self-control.
- A trance, frenzy, or rapture associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation.
- To experience intense pleasure.
- To cause intense pleasure in.
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Questions about saying ecstasy
How do you pronounce ecstasy?
Say EK-stuh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkstəsi/. In British English it is /ˈɛkstəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ecstasy?
Ecstasy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · stuh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say ecstasy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛkstəsi/ and the British form is /ˈɛkstəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.