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How to pronounce industrial

industrial
/ɪnˈdʌstriːəl/
4 syllables, stress on the second

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Industrial, 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.
/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/iː/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/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

The Industrial Revolution took place first in England.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce industrial?

Industrial is pronounced /ɪnˈdʌstriːəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in industrial?

Industrial has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in industrial?

The second syllable: /ɪnˈdʌstriːəl/.

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