How to pronounce indigents
Say it like IN-dih-junts. Indigents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- dih
- junts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indigents 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.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- juntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indigents
American and British speakers say indigents in essentially the same way: /ˈɪndɪdʒənts/ in the US and /ˈɪndɪdʒənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-dih-junts.
What does indigents mean?
- plural of indigent How to pronounce indigent
Questions about saying indigents
How do you pronounce indigents?
Say IN-dih-junts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪndɪdʒənts/. In British English it is /ˈɪndɪdʒənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indigents?
Indigents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · dih · junts.
Do Americans and Brits say indigents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪndɪdʒənts/ and the British form is /ˈɪndɪdʒənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.