How to pronounce “anti”
Say “anti” in 2 beats
anti
/ˈænˌti/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /anti/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- anænstress
- titi
- IPA (American)
- /ˈænˌti/
- IPA (British)
- /anti/
- Also accepted
- /ˈænˌtaɪ/
- Respelling
- AN-tee
- Syllables
- 2 — AN-ti
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: AN-ti. “an” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈænˌti/
/anti/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “anti” means
- noun
a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
“the antis smelled victory after a long battle”
- adjective
not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
Say it in a sentence
“He's always been a bit anti when it comes to new technology.”“anti”, answered
How do you pronounce “anti”?
“anti” is pronounced /ˈænˌti/ (AN-tee) in American English and /anti/ in British English, and /ˈænˌtaɪ/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “an”. Build it as AN-ti, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “anti” have?
2: an · ti. The beat lands on the first, “an”.
Is “anti” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈænˌti/ (AN-tee); British English says /anti/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “anti” mean?
As a noun: a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.) For example: “the antis smelled victory after a long battle” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “anti”?
Stress the first syllable: AN-ti. “an” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “anti” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.