How To Pronounce Indirect
indirect
In British English, indirect is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt/ or /ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈrekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.dəˈrekt/.
Indirect has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Indirect has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Indirect
Questions About Indirect
How do you pronounce indirect in British English?
In British English, indirect is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt/ or /ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈrekt̚].
How do you pronounce indirect in American English?
In American English, indirect is pronounced /ˌɪn.dəˈrekt/.
How many syllables are in indirect?
Indirect has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /dɪ/ + /rekt/.
Where is the stress in indirect?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /rekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce indirect the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt/ and American English has /ˌɪn.dəˈrekt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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