How to pronounce indigenously
Say it like in-DIJ-uh-nuh-slee. Indigenously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIJ).
- in
- DIJ
- uh
- nuh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indigenously 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.
- DIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of indigenously
American and British speakers say indigenously in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəˌsli/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəˌsliː/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-DIJ-uh-nuh-slee.
What does indigenously mean?
- In an indigenous way.
Where does indigenously come from?
From indigenous + -ly.
Questions about saying indigenously
How do you pronounce indigenously?
Say in-DIJ-uh-nuh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəˌsli/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəˌsliː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indigenously?
Indigenously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIJ). Broken into parts: in · DIJ · uh · nuh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say indigenously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəˌsli/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəˌsliː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.