How to pronounce indy
Say it like IN-dee. Indy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce indy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- IN
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indy 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.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of indy
American and British speakers say indy in essentially the same way: /ˈɪndi/ in the US and /ˈɪndi/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-dee.
What does indy mean?
- An independent entity.
- Independent, unaffiliated (especially not affiliated with a major organization or company).
- A car designed to meet the rules on the Indianapolis 500 car race.
- An open-wheel open-cockpit single-seat racecar
- A motorcar race that uses this type of car
Where does indy come from?
From independent, by shortening, + -y.
Words that rhyme with indy
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Words that sound like indy
Questions about saying indy
How do you pronounce indy?
Say IN-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪndi/. In British English it is /ˈɪndi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indy?
Indy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say indy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪndi/ and the British form is /ˈɪndi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as indy?
Indy sounds the same as indie in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.