English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Intrinsic Pronunciation
Intrinsic is pronounced in-TRIN-sik, IPA /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/.
in-TRIN-sik
US /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/ · UK /ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk/
Syllables: in · TRIN · sik (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Belonging to the basic nature of something.
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Intrinsic in a Sentence
- The intrinsic value of the land is hard to measure.
- Risk is intrinsic to the job.
- She sees an intrinsic flaw in the argument.
Common Mispronunciations of Intrinsic
Not IN-trin-sik
TRIN is the loud middle, with a short i inside it and a clear n before the s.
Not in-TREEN-sik
Hold that middle vowel short, the i of tin. A long ee borrows from intrigue, a different word altogether.
Tip: Americans hiss the s, in-TRIN-sik, while British dictionaries often buzz it to a z, in-TRIN-zik.
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