How to pronounce indescribable
Say it like in-dih-SKRY-buh-bul. Indescribable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SKRY).
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- in
- dih
- SKRY
- buh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indescribable 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.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SKRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- buhKeep 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 indescribable
American and British speakers say indescribable in essentially the same way: /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-dih-SKRY-buh-bul.
What does indescribable mean?
- Impossible (or very difficult) to describe.“He proved it with indescribable mathematics.”
- Exceeding all description.“Our hotel had an indescribable view of the Bay of Naples.”
Where does indescribable come from?
From in- + describe + -able.
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Questions about saying indescribable
How do you pronounce indescribable?
Say in-dih-SKRY-buh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indescribable?
Indescribable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SKRY). Broken into parts: in · dih · SKRY · buh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say indescribable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.