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How to pronounce hindered

Say it like HIN-derd. Hindered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIN).

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US American/ˈhɪndɚd/HIN-derd
UK British/ˈhɪndəd/HIN-dud
  • HIN
  • derd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hindered pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. derdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of hindered

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: HIN-dud.

What does hindered mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of hinder How to pronounce hinder

Questions about saying hindered

How do you pronounce hindered?

Say HIN-derd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪndɚd/. In British English it is /ˈhɪndəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hindered?

Hindered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIN). Broken into parts: HIN · derd.

Is hindered pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɪndəd/ (HIN-dud).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).