How to pronounce indention
Say it like in-DEN-shun. Indention has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN).
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- in
- DEN
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indention 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.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indention
American and British speakers say indention in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈdɛnʃən/ in the US and /ɪnˈdɛnʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-DEN-shun.
What does indention mean?
- The process of indenting.
- The state of being indented.
- An empty space at the beginning of a line to signal the start of a new paragraph.
Where does indention come from?
From indent + -ion.
Words that rhyme with indention
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of indention.
Questions about saying indention
How do you pronounce indention?
Say in-DEN-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɛnʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdɛnʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indention?
Indention has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN). Broken into parts: in · DEN · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say indention the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈdɛnʃən/ and the British form is /ɪnˈdɛnʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.