How to Pronounce "insidious"
word
ˌɪnˈsɪˌdiəs
in-SID-ee-uhs
ɪnsˈɪdɪəs
in-SID-ee-uhs
Definition
Describes something harmful that spreads or develops gradually and secretly, making it hard to detect until it becomes dangerous.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈsɪˌdiəs
British English
ɪnsˈɪdɪəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-SID-ee-uhs
UK
in-SID-ee-uhs
Listen in Context
Cancer can be an insidious disease.
The effects of pollution can be insidious.
The virus has an insidious way of spreading.
Stress is insidious—you might not even notice it building up.