How To Pronounce Indeed
indeed
In British English, indeed is pronounced /ɪnˈdiːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdiːd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈdiːd/.
Indeed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Indeed has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Indeed
Questions About Indeed
How do you pronounce indeed in British English?
In British English, indeed is pronounced /ɪnˈdiːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdiːd̚].
How do you pronounce indeed in American English?
In American English, indeed is pronounced /ɪnˈdiːd/.
How many syllables are in indeed?
Indeed has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /diːd/.
Where is the stress in indeed?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /diːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce indeed the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪnˈdiːd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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