How to pronounce indeterminate
Say it like in-dih-TUR-mih-nit. Indeterminate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR).
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- in
- dih
- TUR
- mih
- nit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indeterminate 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.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of indeterminate
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-dih-TUR-mih-nit.
What does indeterminate mean?
- Not accurately determined or determinable.
- Imprecise or vague.
- Not definitively or precisely determined, because of the presence of infinity or zero symbols used in any of several improper combinations.
- A symbol that resembles a variable or parameter but is used purely formally and neither signifies nor is ever assigned a particular value;
- a variable.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying indeterminate
How do you pronounce indeterminate?
Say in-dih-TUR-mih-nit. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪndɪˈtɝmɪnɪt/. In British English it is /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indeterminate?
Indeterminate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR). Broken into parts: in · dih · TUR · mih · nit.
Is indeterminate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnɪt/ (in-dih-TUR-mih-nit).