How to pronounce importunacy
Say it like im-paw-TYOO-nuh-see. Importunacy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TYOO).
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- im
- paw
- TYOO
- nuh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Importunacy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- TYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep 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 importunacy
American and British speakers say importunacy in essentially the same way: /ɪmpɔˈtjunəsi/ in the US and /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːnəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-paw-TYOO-nuh-see.
What does importunacy mean?
- The quality of being importunate.
- Constant demanding and pressure; importunity.
Where does importunacy come from?
From importunate + -cy.
Words that rhyme with importunacy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of importunacy.
Questions about saying importunacy
How do you pronounce importunacy?
Say im-paw-TYOO-nuh-see. The American pronunciation is /ɪmpɔˈtjunəsi/. In British English it is /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːnəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in importunacy?
Importunacy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TYOO). Broken into parts: im · paw · TYOO · nuh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say importunacy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmpɔˈtjunəsi/ and the British form is /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːnəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.