How to pronounce hindrance
Say it like HIN-druns. Hindrance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIN).
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- HIN
- druns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hindrance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- drunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hindrance
American and British speakers say hindrance in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪndrəns/ in the US and /ˈhɪndrəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIN-druns.
What does hindrance mean?
- Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.“High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking.”
- The state or act of hindering something.“Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.”
Where does hindrance come from?
From Middle English hinderance, hinderaunce, hindraunce, hynderaunce, hynderawnce, hynderawns, hyndrance; equivalent to hinder + -ance.
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Questions about saying hindrance
How do you pronounce hindrance?
Say HIN-druns. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪndrəns/. In British English it is /ˈhɪndrəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hindrance?
Hindrance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIN). Broken into parts: HIN · druns.
Do Americans and Brits say hindrance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪndrəns/ and the British form is /ˈhɪndrəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.