How To Pronounce Indecision
indecision
How To Say Indecision Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, indecision is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈsɪʒ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/.
Indecision has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Indecision has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Indecision
Transcription Tips For Indecision
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Indecision /ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Indecision /ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
Questions About Indecision
How do you say indecision phonetically?
Indecision sounds like in-di-SIZH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce indecision in British English?
In British English, indecision is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈsɪʒ.n̩].
How do you pronounce indecision in American English?
In American English, indecision is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/.
How many syllables are in indecision?
Indecision has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /dɪ/ + /sɪʒ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in indecision?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /sɪʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce indecision the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Indecision
Indecision has four syllables. See how indecision divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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