How To Pronounce Indistinct
indistinct
How To Say Indistinct Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, indistinct is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈstɪ̃ŋkt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt/.
Indistinct has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Indistinct 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 Indistinct
Transcription Tips For Indistinct
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Here. Indistinct /ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt/
- 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. Indistinct /ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt/
- 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. Indistinct /ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt/
Questions About Indistinct
How do you say indistinct phonetically?
Indistinct sounds like in-di-STINGKT in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce indistinct in British English?
In British English, indistinct is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.dɪˈstɪ̃ŋkt̚].
How do you pronounce indistinct in American English?
In American English, indistinct is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt/.
How many syllables are in indistinct?
Indistinct has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /dɪ/ + /stɪŋkt/.
Where is the stress in indistinct?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /stɪŋkt/.
Do British and American English pronounce indistinct the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Indistinct
Indistinct has three syllables. See how indistinct 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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