To pronounce "anxious", say ANX-ious — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈæŋkʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
anxious
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/ˈæŋkʃəs/
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/ˈæŋʃəs/
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To pronounce "anxious", say ANX-ious — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈæŋkʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Anxious" has 2 syllables: anx · ious.
The IPA transcription of "anxious" is /ˈæŋkʃəs/.
Anxious: Nervous and worried.
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