To pronounce "insanity", say INS-an-ity — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈsænɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪnˈsænɪti/
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"insanity" has 3 syllables: ins-an-ity. It rhymes with vanity and humanity, if that helps it stick.
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"Insanity" has 3 syllables: ins · an · ity.
The IPA transcription of "insanity" is /ɪnˈsænɪti/.
Insanity: The state of being insane; madness.
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