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How to pronounce indescribable

indescribable
/ɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
5 syllables, stress on the third

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Indescribable, sound by sound

/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aɪ/as in timeGlide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

In a sentence

Her beauty is indescribable.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce indescribable?

Indescribable is pronounced /ɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in indescribable?

Indescribable has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in indescribable?

The third syllable: /ɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/.

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