How to pronounce indecipherable
Say it like in-dih-SY-fuh-ruh-bul. Indecipherable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce indecipherable. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- in
- dih
- SY
- fuh
- ruh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indecipherable 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.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indecipherable
American and British speakers say indecipherable in essentially the same way: /ɪndɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/ in the US and /ɪndɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-dih-SY-fuh-ruh-bul.
What does indecipherable mean?
- Not decipherable; impossible to decode, read, understand or comprehend.“The doctor's handwriting was indecipherable.”
- Indistinguishable
Where does indecipherable come from?
From in- + decipherable.
Questions about saying indecipherable
How do you pronounce indecipherable?
Say in-dih-SY-fuh-ruh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪndɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪndɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indecipherable?
Indecipherable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: in · dih · SY · fuh · ruh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say indecipherable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪndɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪndɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.