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How to pronounce inducement

Say it like in-DOO-smunt. Inducement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOO).

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US American/ˌɪnˈdusmənt/in-DOO-smunt
UK British/ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/in-DYOO-smunt
  • in
  • DOO
  • smunt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inducement pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. smuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of inducement

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: in-DYOO-smunt.

What does inducement mean?

noun
  1. An incentive that helps bring about a desired state.
  2. In some contexts, this can imply bribery.
  3. An introductory statement of facts or background information.

Where does inducement come from?

From induce + -ment.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying inducement

How do you pronounce inducement?

Say in-DOO-smunt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdusmənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inducement?

Inducement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOO). Broken into parts: in · DOO · smunt.

Is inducement pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/ (in-DYOO-smunt).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).