How to Pronounce "idiosyncrasy"
word
ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkɹəˌsi
id-ee-oh-SIN-kruh-see
ˈɪdɪˌɒsɪŋkɹəsi
ID-ee-OS-in-kruh-see
Definition
An idiosyncrasy is a habit or way of behaving that is unusual or unique to a particular person. It can also refer more generally to a distinctive feature or characteristic of something or someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkɹəˌsi
British English
ˈɪdɪˌɒsɪŋkɹəsi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
id-ee-oh-SIN-kruh-see
UK
ID-ee-OS-in-kruh-see
Listen in Context
One idiosyncrasy of my friend is that she always eats dessert first.
It is an idiosyncrasy of this machine to make a loud noise when starting.
Her biggest idiosyncrasy is tapping her foot while thinking.
I always found his little idiosyncrasies charming.