English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Anxious Pronunciation
Anxious is pronounced ANGK-shuhs, IPA /ˈæŋkʃəs/.
ANGK-shuhs
US /ˈæŋkʃəs/ · UK /ˈæŋʃəs/
Syllables: ANGK · shuhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Worried about what might happen.
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Anxious in a Sentence
- She felt anxious before the interview.
- An anxious silence filled the waiting room.
- He grew anxious when nobody called back.
Common Mispronunciations of Anxious
Not ANK-see-uhs
Turn the xi into a single sh, which fits the whole word into two beats.
Not AN-zhuhs
Harden the x to ks and ring the n through the back of the mouth, which gives ANGK.
Tip: British speakers often drop the k and say AN-shuhs, which is standard there.
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