How to pronounce Indonesia
Say it like in-doh-NEE-zhuh. Indonesia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE).
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- in
- doh
- NEE
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indonesia 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.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Indonesia
American and British speakers say Indonesia in essentially the same way: /ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə/ in the US and /ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-duh-NEE-zhuh.
What does Indonesia mean?
- A country and archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of Indonesia (since 1950). Capital: Jakarta.
Words that rhyme with Indonesia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Indonesia.
Questions about saying Indonesia
How do you pronounce Indonesia?
Say in-doh-NEE-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə/. In British English it is /ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Indonesia?
Indonesia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE). Broken into parts: in · doh · NEE · zhuh.
Do Americans and Brits say Indonesia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə/ and the British form is /ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.