How to pronounce indexing
Say it like IN-dek-sing. Indexing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- dek
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indexing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of indexing
American and British speakers say indexing in essentially the same way: /ˈɪndɛksɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɪndɛksɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-dek-sing.
What does indexing mean?
- present participle and gerund of index How to pronounce index
- The process by which something is indexed.“Minimizing the number of indexings will make the algorithm more efficient.”
- A system used to assign indexes.“In zero-based indexing, array variables in a computer program are numbered upwards from zero.”
Questions about saying indexing
How do you pronounce indexing?
Say IN-dek-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪndɛksɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɪndɛksɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indexing?
Indexing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · dek · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say indexing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪndɛksɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɪndɛksɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.