How To Pronounce Indifferently
indifferently
How To Say Indifferently Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, indifferently is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdɪf.rə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt.li/.
Indifferently 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
Indifferently 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.
Words That Rhyme With Indifferently
Transcription Tips For Indifferently
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Indifferently /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt.li/
- 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. Indifferently /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt.li/
- 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. Indifferently /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt.li/
- 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. Indifferently /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt.li/
Questions About Indifferently
How do you say indifferently phonetically?
Indifferently sounds like in-DIF-ruhnt-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce indifferently in British English?
In British English, indifferently is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdɪf.rə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce indifferently in American English?
In American English, indifferently is pronounced /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt.li/.
How many syllables are in indifferently?
Indifferently has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /dɪf/ + /rənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in indifferently?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɪf/.
Do British and American English pronounce indifferently the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Indifferently
Indifferently has four syllables. See how indifferently 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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