How do you pronounce "anxiety"?

In American English: /æŋˈzaɪəti/ (ang-ZEYE-uht-ee). In British English: /æŋzˈaɪəti/ (angz-EYE-uht-ee). In Canadian English: /æŋˈzaɪəti/ (ang-ZEYE-uht-ee). In Australian English: /aŋzˈaɪəti/ (ANGZ-eye-uht).

Is "anxiety" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æŋˈzaɪəti/ (ang-ZEYE-uht-ee), while in British English it's /æŋzˈaɪəti/ (angz-EYE-uht-ee).

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anxiety

/æŋˈzaɪəti/

ang-ZEYE-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

æŋa·zaɪnx·əti·iety

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Last updated: 2026-02-12