How to pronounce indolence
Say it like IN-duh-luns. Indolence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- duh
- luns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indolence 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.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indolence
American and British speakers say indolence in essentially the same way: /ˈɪndələns/ in the US and /ˈɪndələns/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-duh-luns.
What does indolence mean?
- Habitual laziness or sloth.
- Lack of pain in a tumor.
Where does indolence come from?
Borrowed from Middle French indolence, or from its etymon Latin indolentia (“freedom from pain; insensibility”), from in- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + dolēns (“hurting, suffering; grieving, lamenting”) + -ia (suffix forming feminine abstract nouns).
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Questions about saying indolence
How do you pronounce indolence?
Say IN-duh-luns. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪndələns/. In British English it is /ˈɪndələns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indolence?
Indolence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · duh · luns.
Do Americans and Brits say indolence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪndələns/ and the British form is /ˈɪndələns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.