How to pronounce intimates
Say it like IN-tuh-muts. Intimates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- tuh
- muts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intimates 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.
- mutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intimates
American and British speakers say intimates in essentially the same way: /ˈɪntəməts/ in the US and /ˈɪntəməts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-tuh-muts.
What does intimates mean?
- plural of intimate How to pronounce intimate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of intimate How to pronounce intimate
Questions about saying intimates
How do you pronounce intimates?
Say IN-tuh-muts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntəməts/. In British English it is /ˈɪntəməts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intimates?
Intimates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · tuh · muts.
Do Americans and Brits say intimates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪntəməts/ and the British form is /ˈɪntəməts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.