How to pronounce hindsight
hindsight
/ˈhaɪndsaɪt/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈhaɪnsaɪt/.
What to watch for
gh is silent here.
Hindsight, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
But, of course, hindsight is 20-20.
More words with the /h/ sound
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- dachshund/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- hyundai/ˈhjʌndeɪ/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- javier/hɑːviːˈer/
- hegemony/hiːˈdʒeməni/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce hindsight?
Hindsight is pronounced /ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈhaɪnsaɪt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in hindsight?
Hindsight has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in hindsight?
The first syllable: /ˈhaɪndsaɪt/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in hindsight?
gh is silent here.