How to Pronounce “intimate”
word
/ˈɪnɪmɪt/, /ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt/, /ˈɪntɪmɪt/
IN-tuh-mit (adjective), IN-tuh-mayt (verb)
/ˈɪntɪmɪt/, /ˈɪntɪmeɪt/
IN-tuh-mit (adjective), IN-tuh-mayt (verb)
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɪnɪmɪt/, /ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt/, /ˈɪntɪmɪt/
British English
/ˈɪntɪmɪt/, /ˈɪntɪmeɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-tuh-mit (adjective), IN-tuh-mayt (verb)
UK
IN-tuh-mit (adjective), IN-tuh-mayt (verb)
Listen in Context
They are intimate friends who tell each other everything.
The room was small and intimate.
She did not want to share such intimate details.
The interview got a little too intimate for live TV.