To pronounce "proximity", say PROX-im-ity — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹɑkˈsɪ.mɪ.ti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
proximity
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/pɹɑkˈsɪ.mɪ.ti/
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"proximity" has 3 syllables: prox-im-ity. It rhymes with equanimity and anonymity, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.”
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"Proximity" has 3 syllables: prox · im · ity.
The IPA transcription of "proximity" is /pɹɑkˈsɪ.mɪ.ti/.
Proximity: Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
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