Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intensify

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
in-ten-si-fy
IPA
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To render more intense.

Transitive verb

verb

To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.

Intransitive verb

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Etymology

From intense + -ify. Compare French intensifier.

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How do you pronounce intensify?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/.
What does intensify mean?
To render more intense.
Where does intensify come from?
From intense + -ify. Compare French intensifier.

How to pronounce intensify

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