How to pronounce intimacy
Say it like IN-tuh-muh-see. Intimacy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce intimacy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- IN
- tuh
- muh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intimacy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 intimacy
American and British speakers say intimacy in essentially the same way: /ˈɪntəməsi/ in the US and /ˈɪntəməsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-tuh-muh-see.
What does intimacy mean?
- close or warm friendship“the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy”
- a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
- a feeling of being intimate and belonging together“their closeness grew as the night wore on”
Where does intimacy come from?
From intim(ate) + -acy.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying intimacy
How do you pronounce intimacy?
Say IN-tuh-muh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntəməsi/. In British English it is /ˈɪntəməsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intimacy?
Intimacy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · tuh · muh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say intimacy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪntəməsi/ and the British form is /ˈɪntəməsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.