How to pronounce intricacy
Say it like IN-truh-kuh-see. Intricacy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- truh
- kuh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intricacy 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.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhKeep 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 intricacy
American and British speakers say intricacy in essentially the same way: /ˈɪntrəkəsi/ in the US and /ˈɪntrəkəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-truh-kuh-see.
What does intricacy mean?
- The state or quality of being intricate or entangled.“the intricacy of a knot”
- Perplexity.
- Something which is intricate or complex.“There are many intricacies in the plot of this novel.”
Where does intricacy come from?
From intric(ate) + -acy.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying intricacy
How do you pronounce intricacy?
Say IN-truh-kuh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntrəkəsi/. In British English it is /ˈɪntrəkəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intricacy?
Intricacy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · truh · kuh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say intricacy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪntrəkəsi/ and the British form is /ˈɪntrəkəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.