How to Pronounce “insensitive”
word
/ˌɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/
in-SEN-suh-tiv
/ɪnsˈɛnsɪtˌɪv/
in-SEN-si-tiv
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/
British English
/ɪnsˈɛnsɪtˌɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-SEN-suh-tiv
UK
in-SEN-si-tiv
Listen in Context
It was insensitive to make that joke when she was upset.
My fingers are insensitive because it's so cold.
Sorry, I didn’t mean to sound insensitive – I just didn’t know you were having a hard time.
He is often insensitive to other people's feelings.