How To Pronounce Induce

induce

UK
Phonemic
/ɪnˈdjuːs/
Phonetic
[ɪ̃nˈdjʷuːs]
US
Phonemic
/ɪnˈduːs/

In British English, induce is pronounced /ɪnˈdjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdjʷuːs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈduːs/.

Induce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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

ɪndjuːs

Induce has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

induce + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/ɪnˈdjuː.sɪz/
US
/ɪnˈduː.sɪz/
induce + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /t/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ɪnˈdjuːst/
US
/ɪnˈduːst/
induce + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/ɪnˈdjuː.sɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈduː.sɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Induce

Questions About Induce

How do you pronounce induce in British English?

In British English, induce is pronounced /ɪnˈdjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈdjʷuːs].

How do you pronounce induce in American English?

In American English, induce is pronounced /ɪnˈduːs/.

How many syllables are in induce?

Induce has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /djuːs/.

Where is the stress in induce?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /djuːs/.

Do British and American English pronounce induce the same way?

No. British English has /ɪnˈdjuːs/ and American English has /ɪnˈduːs/.

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