How To Pronounce Indolent
indolent
In British English, indolent is pronounced /ˈɪn.də.lənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.də.lə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.də.lənt/.
Indolent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Indolent has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Indolent
How do you pronounce indolent in British English?
In British English, indolent is pronounced /ˈɪn.də.lənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.də.lə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce indolent in American English?
In American English, indolent is pronounced /ˈɪn.də.lənt/.
How many syllables are in indolent?
Indolent has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /də/ + /lənt/.
Where is the stress in indolent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce indolent the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɪn.də.lənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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