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Anxiety Pronunciation
Anxiety is pronounced ang-ZY-uh-tee, IPA /æŋˈzaɪəti/.
ang-ZY-uh-tee
US /æŋˈzaɪəti/ · UK /æŋˈzaɪəti/
Syllables: ang · ZY · uh · tee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A feeling of worry or unease, often about something whose outcome is uncertain.
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Anxiety in a Sentence
- Waiting for the results caused her a lot of anxiety.
- He talks openly about his anxiety.
- There is real anxiety in the industry about the new rules.
Common Mispronunciations of Anxiety
Not ang-ZY-uh-tee
This is the standard form, and worth noting because the x is a gz rather than the ks most people expect.
Not ank-SY-uh-tee
Anxious keeps a ks sound, but anxiety voices it. The pair look related and part company in the mouth.
Tip: Anxious is ANK-shuhs, anxiety is ang-ZY-uh-tee. The x behaves differently in each.
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