How to pronounce whimsy
Say it like WIM-see. Whimsy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɪmsi/WIM-see
UK British/ˈwɪmzi/WIM-zee
- WIM
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whimsy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of whimsy
American and British speakers say whimsy in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪmsi/ in the US and /ˈwɪmzi/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIM-zee.
What does whimsy mean?
noun
- A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
- An impulsive, illogical or capricious character.
- A whim (capstan or vertical drum).
- To fill with whimsies or whims; to make fantastic; to craze.
- Synonym of whimsical.
Where does whimsy come from?
Probably from whims + -y.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- whimsical
- notion
- whim
- whimsey
- flightiness
- arbitrariness
- whimsicality
- capriciousness
Questions about saying whimsy
How do you pronounce whimsy?
Say WIM-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪmsi/. In British English it is /ˈwɪmzi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whimsy?
Whimsy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIM). Broken into parts: WIM · see.
Do Americans and Brits say whimsy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪmsi/ and the British form is /ˈwɪmzi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.