How to pronounce injudicious
Say it like in-juhd-ISH-us. Injudicious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ISH).
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- in
- juhd
- ISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Injudicious 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.
- juhdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of injudicious
American and British speakers say injudicious in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˌdʒʌˈdɪʃəs/ in the US and /ˌɪnˌdʒʌˈdɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-juhd-ISH-us.
What does injudicious mean?
- Showing poor judgment; not well judged.
Where does injudicious come from?
From in- + judicious.
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Words that rhyme with injudicious
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Questions about saying injudicious
How do you pronounce injudicious?
Say in-juhd-ISH-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˌdʒʌˈdɪʃəs/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˌdʒʌˈdɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in injudicious?
Injudicious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ISH). Broken into parts: in · juhd · ISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say injudicious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˌdʒʌˈdɪʃəs/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˌdʒʌˈdɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.