To pronounce "insensitive", say INS-ens-it-iv-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
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"insensitive" has 5 syllables: ins-ens-it-iv-e. It rhymes with sensitive and hypersensitive, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Insensitive" has 5 syllables: ins · ens · it · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "insensitive" is /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/.
Insensitive: Not expressing normal physical feeling
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