How to pronounce indiscriminately
Say it like in-dih-SKRIM-uh-nut-lee. Indiscriminately has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SKRIM).
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- in
- dih
- SKRIM
- uh
- nut
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indiscriminately 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.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SKRIMSay 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.
- nutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of indiscriminately
American and British speakers say indiscriminately in essentially the same way: /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətˌli/ in the US and /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətˌliː/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-dih-SKRIM-uh-nut-lee.
What does indiscriminately mean?
- In an indiscriminate manner.
Where does indiscriminately come from?
From indiscriminate + -ly.
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Questions about saying indiscriminately
How do you pronounce indiscriminately?
Say in-dih-SKRIM-uh-nut-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətˌli/. In British English it is /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətˌliː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indiscriminately?
Indiscriminately has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SKRIM). Broken into parts: in · dih · SKRIM · uh · nut · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say indiscriminately the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətˌli/ and the British form is /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətˌliː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.