Pronunciation
How to pronounce “anxiety”
“anxiety” is pronounced /æŋzaɪəɾi/ — 3 syllables.
The sound
Say “anxiety”
anxiety
/æŋzaɪəɾi/
Say it right
4 syllables. Stress the 'aɪ' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
This entry is generated live and has not been through our editorial check yet, so it carries no British transcription and no mistake notes. Browse the checked dictionary.
Practise this word
Now say “anxiety” yourself
Record it and sayit shows you exactly which sounds landed and which to fix — free, private, in your browser.