"Anxiety" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /æŋˈzaɪəti/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/æŋˈzaɪəti/
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/æŋzˈaɪəti/
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"anxiety" has 4 syllables: anxiety.
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"Anxiety" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /æŋˈzaɪəti/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Anxiety" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "anxiety" is /æŋˈzaɪəti/.
Anxiety: An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
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