How to pronounce indeciduous
Say it like in-dih-SID-yoo-us. Indeciduous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SID).
- in
- dih
- SID
- yoo
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indeciduous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indeciduous
American and British speakers say indeciduous in essentially the same way: /ɪndɪˈsɪdjuəs/ in the US and /ɪndɪˈsɪdjuːəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-dih-SID-yoo-us.
What does indeciduous mean?
- Not deciduous; evergreen; permanent; perennial.
Where does indeciduous come from?
From in- + deciduous.
Questions about saying indeciduous
How do you pronounce indeciduous?
Say in-dih-SID-yoo-us. The American pronunciation is /ɪndɪˈsɪdjuəs/. In British English it is /ɪndɪˈsɪdjuːəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indeciduous?
Indeciduous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SID). Broken into parts: in · dih · SID · yoo · us.
Do Americans and Brits say indeciduous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪndɪˈsɪdjuəs/ and the British form is /ɪndɪˈsɪdjuːəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.