intimacy

/ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/

Syllables in·ti·ma·cy

Stress IN-ti-ma-cy

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ti

/tɪ/

short i

ma

/mə/

schwa

cy

/si/

soft c

Meaning

close familiarity or emotional closeness

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + ma=/mə/(comma) + cy=/si/(city)

Example

Trust is essential for intimacy in any relationship.