How to pronounce steamy
Say it like STEE-mee. Steamy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE).
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- STEE
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steamy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of steamy
American and British speakers say steamy in essentially the same way: /ˈstimi/ in the US and /ˈstiːmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEE-mee.
What does steamy mean?
- Warm and humid; full of steam.“My glasses fogged up when I walked into the steamy room.”
- Resembling or characteristic of steam.
Where does steamy come from?
From steam + -y.
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Words that rhyme with steamy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of steamy.
Questions about saying steamy
How do you pronounce steamy?
Say STEE-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstimi/. In British English it is /ˈstiːmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steamy?
Steamy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE). Broken into parts: STEE · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say steamy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstimi/ and the British form is /ˈstiːmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.