How to pronounce industrywide
Say it like IN-duh-stree-wyde. Industrywide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- duh
- stree
- wyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Industrywide 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.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- streeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- wydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of industrywide
American and British speakers say industrywide in essentially the same way: /ˈɪndəstriˌwaɪd/ in the US and /ˈɪndəstriˌwaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-duh-stree-wyde.
What does industrywide mean?
- Extending throughout a particular industry.“an industrywide crisis”
- Extending throughout a particular industry.
Where does industrywide come from?
From industry + -wide.
Questions about saying industrywide
How do you pronounce industrywide?
Say IN-duh-stree-wyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪndəstriˌwaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɪndəstriˌwaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in industrywide?
Industrywide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · duh · stree · wyde.
Do Americans and Brits say industrywide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪndəstriˌwaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɪndəstriˌwaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.