How to pronounce indelible
Say it like in-DEL-ih-bul. Indelible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEL).
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- in
- DEL
- ih
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indelible 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.
- DELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indelible
American and British speakers say indelible in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈdɛlɪbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈdɛlɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-DEL-ih-bul.
What does indelible mean?
- Having the quality of being difficult to delete, remove, wash away, blot out, or efface.“This ink spot on the contract is indelible.”
- Incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten.“That horrible story just might make an indelible impression on the memory.”
- Incapable of being annulled.
Where does indelible come from?
From Latin indēlēbilis (“indestructible”).
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Questions about saying indelible
How do you pronounce indelible?
Say in-DEL-ih-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdɛlɪbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈdɛlɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indelible?
Indelible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEL). Broken into parts: in · DEL · ih · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say indelible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈdɛlɪbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈdɛlɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.