How to pronounce Indiana
Say it like in-dee-AN-uh. Indiana has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AN).
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- in
- dee
- AN
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indiana 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.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Indiana
American and British speakers say Indiana in essentially the same way: /ˌɪndiˈænə/ in the US and /ˌɪndɪˈænə/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-dih-AN-uh.
What does Indiana mean?
- A state of the United States. Capital: Indianapolis.
Where does Indiana come from?
From Indian + -a. From Indiana Territory, dating from 1800, noting the territory's large Native American Indian population.
Words that rhyme with Indiana
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Questions about saying Indiana
How do you pronounce Indiana?
Say in-dee-AN-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪndiˈænə/. In British English it is /ˌɪndɪˈænə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Indiana?
Indiana has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AN). Broken into parts: in · dee · AN · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Indiana the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪndiˈænə/ and the British form is /ˌɪndɪˈænə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.