How to pronounce indulgences
Say it like in-DUHL-jun-suz. Indulgences has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHL).
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- in
- DUHL
- jun
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indulgences pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indulgences
American and British speakers say indulgences in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/ in the US and /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-DUHL-jun-suz.
What does indulgences mean?
- plural of indulgence How to pronounce indulgence
- third-person singular simple present indicative of indulgence How to pronounce indulgence
Questions about saying indulgences
How do you pronounce indulgences?
Say in-DUHL-jun-suz. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indulgences?
Indulgences has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHL). Broken into parts: in · DUHL · jun · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say indulgences the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/ and the British form is /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.