How to pronounce intrinsic
Say it like in-TRIN-sik. Intrinsic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIN).
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- in
- TRIN
- sik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intrinsic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of intrinsic
American and British speakers say intrinsic in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TRIN-sik.
What does intrinsic mean?
- Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.“the intrinsic value of gold or silver”
- Situated, produced, secreted in, or coming from inside an organ, tissue, muscle or member.
- Built-in.
- A built-in function that is implemented directly by the compiler, without any intermediate call to a library.“SIMD intrinics”
- An ability possessed by a character and not requiring any external equipment.“You can acquire the fire-resistance intrinsic by eating dragon meat.”
Where does intrinsic come from?
From Middle French intrinsèque, from Latin intrīnsecus (“on the inside, inwardly”), from *intrim, an assumed adverbial form of inter (“within”) + secus (“by, on the side”).
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Questions about saying intrinsic
How do you pronounce intrinsic?
Say in-TRIN-sik. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intrinsic?
Intrinsic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIN). Broken into parts: in · TRIN · sik.
Do Americans and Brits say intrinsic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.