How to pronounce extimacy
Say it like EK-stih-muh-see. Extimacy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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- EK
- stih
- muh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extimacy 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.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep 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 extimacy
American and British speakers say extimacy in essentially the same way: /ˈɛkstɪməsi/ in the US and /ˈɛkstɪməsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: EK-stih-muh-see.
What does extimacy mean?
- In the works of Jacques Lacan: the quality of being extimate.
Where does extimacy come from?
Calque of French extimité + English -cy (suffix forming nouns of condition, quality, or state).
Questions about saying extimacy
How do you pronounce extimacy?
Say EK-stih-muh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkstɪməsi/. In British English it is /ˈɛkstɪməsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extimacy?
Extimacy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · stih · muh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say extimacy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛkstɪməsi/ and the British form is /ˈɛkstɪməsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.