How to pronounce injury
Say it like IN-juh-ree. Injury has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- juh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Injury 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.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of injury
American and British speakers say injury in essentially the same way: /ˈɪndʒəri/ in the US and /ˈɪndʒəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-juh-ree.
What does injury mean?
- any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
- an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
- a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
Where does injury come from?
From Middle English injurie, from Anglo-Norman injurie, from Latin iniūria (“injustice; wrong; offense”), from in- (“not”) + iūs, iūris (“right, law”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying injury
How do you pronounce injury?
Say IN-juh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪndʒəri/. In British English it is /ˈɪndʒəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in injury?
Injury has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · juh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say injury the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪndʒəri/ and the British form is /ˈɪndʒəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.