How To Pronounce Indifferent
indifferent
How To Say Indifferent Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, indifferent is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdɪf.rə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt/.
Indifferent has three 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
Indifferent has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Indifferent
Transcription Tips For Indifferent
- 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. Indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt/
- 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. Indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt/
- 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. Indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt/
Questions About Indifferent
How do you say indifferent phonetically?
Indifferent sounds like in-DIF-ruhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce indifferent in British English?
In British English, indifferent is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdɪf.rə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce indifferent in American English?
In American English, indifferent is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt/.
How many syllables are in indifferent?
Indifferent has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /dɪf/ + /rənt/.
Where is the stress in indifferent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɪf/.
Do British and American English pronounce indifferent the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Indifferent
Indifferent has three syllables. See how indifferent divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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