How to pronounce innocents
Say it like IN-uh-sunts. Innocents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- uh
- sunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Innocents 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of innocents
American and British speakers say innocents in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnəsənts/ in the US and /ˈɪnəsənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-uh-sunts.
What does innocents mean?
- plural of innocent How to pronounce innocent
Questions about saying innocents
How do you pronounce innocents?
Say IN-uh-sunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnəsənts/. In British English it is /ˈɪnəsənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in innocents?
Innocents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · uh · sunts.
Do Americans and Brits say innocents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnəsənts/ and the British form is /ˈɪnəsənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.