How to pronounce inadequacies
Say it like in-AD-uh-kwuh-seez. Inadequacies has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AD).
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- in
- AD
- uh
- kwuh
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inadequacies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of inadequacies
American and British speakers say inadequacies in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈnædəkwəsiz/ in the US and /ˌɪˈnædəkwəsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-AD-uh-kwuh-seez.
What does inadequacies mean?
- plural of inadequacy How to pronounce inadequacy
Questions about saying inadequacies
How do you pronounce inadequacies?
Say in-AD-uh-kwuh-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈnædəkwəsiz/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈnædəkwəsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inadequacies?
Inadequacies has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AD). Broken into parts: in · AD · uh · kwuh · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say inadequacies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈnædəkwəsiz/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈnædəkwəsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.