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How to pronounce innes

Say it like IN-us. Innes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪnəs/IN-us
UK British/ˈɪnəs/IN-us
  • IN
  • us
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Innes pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of innes

American and British speakers say innes in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnəs/ in the US and /ˈɪnəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: IN-us.

What does innes mean?

noun
  1. plural of inne

Questions about saying innes

How do you pronounce innes?

Say IN-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnəs/. In British English it is /ˈɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in innes?

Innes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · us.

Do Americans and Brits say innes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnəs/ and the British form is /ˈɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).