How to pronounce indoors
Say it like IN-dorz. Indoors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- dorz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indoors 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.
- dorzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of indoors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: IN-dawz.
What does indoors mean?
- within a building“in winter we play inside”
Where does indoors come from?
From in + doors, originally two words, representing earlier within doors.
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Questions about saying indoors
How do you pronounce indoors?
Say IN-dorz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnˌdɔrz/. In British English it is /ˈɪnˌdɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indoors?
Indoors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · dorz.
Is indoors pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɪnˌdɔːz/ (IN-dawz).