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How to pronounce indications

Say it like in-duh-KAY-shunz. Indications has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).

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US American/ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/in-duh-KAY-shunz
UK British/ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃənz/in-dih-KAY-shunz
  • in
  • duh
  • KAY
  • shunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Indications pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of indications

American and British speakers say indications in essentially the same way: /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-dih-KAY-shunz.

What does indications mean?

noun
  1. plural of indication How to pronounce indication

Words that rhyme with indications

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Questions about saying indications

How do you pronounce indications?

Say in-duh-KAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in indications?

Indications has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: in · duh · KAY · shunz.

Do Americans and Brits say indications the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃənz/, 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).