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How to pronounce indexed

Say it like IN-dekst. Indexed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪndɛkst/IN-dekst
UK British/ˈɪndɛkst/IN-dekst
  • IN
  • dekst
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Indexed pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. dekstKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of indexed

American and British speakers say indexed in essentially the same way: /ˈɪndɛkst/ in the US and /ˈɪndɛkst/ in the UK.

British respelling: IN-dekst.

What does indexed mean?

adjective
  1. Having an index, or arranged in an index.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of index How to pronounce index

Questions about saying indexed

How do you pronounce indexed?

Say IN-dekst. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪndɛkst/. In British English it is /ˈɪndɛkst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in indexed?

Indexed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · dekst.

Do Americans and Brits say indexed the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪndɛkst/ and the British form is /ˈɪndɛkst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).