How to pronounce industrious
Say it like in-DUHS-tree-us. Industrious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHS).
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- in
- DUHS
- tree
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Industrious 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.
- DUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of industrious
American and British speakers say industrious in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-DUHS-tree-us.
What does industrious mean?
- Hard-working and persistent.“He was a very industrious student at school.”
Where does industrious come from?
From Middle French industrieux, from Late Latin industriosus (“diligent, active, industrious”), from Latin industria (“diligence, industry”); see industry.
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Words that rhyme with industrious
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Questions about saying industrious
How do you pronounce industrious?
Say in-DUHS-tree-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in industrious?
Industrious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHS). Broken into parts: in · DUHS · tree · us.
Do Americans and Brits say industrious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.