How To Pronounce Indifference
indifference
How To Say Indifference Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, indifference is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdɪf.ə.rə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.rəns/.
Indifference has four 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
Indifference has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Indifference
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.rəns/
- 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. Indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.rəns/
- 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. Indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.rəns/
Questions About Indifference
How do you say indifference phonetically?
Indifference sounds like in-DIF-uh-ruhns in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce indifference in British English?
In British English, indifference is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdɪf.ə.rə̃ns].
How do you pronounce indifference in American English?
In American English, indifference is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.rəns/.
How many syllables are in indifference?
Indifference has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /dɪf/ + /ə/ + /rəns/.
Where is the stress in indifference?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɪf/.
Do British and American English pronounce indifference the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.rəns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Indifference
Indifference has four syllables. See how indifference divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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