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How to pronounce innuendo

innuendo
/ɪnjuːˈendəʊ/
4 syllables, stress on the third

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Innuendo, 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.
/j/as in yesTongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/uː/as in foodA long “oo” with rounded lips.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/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.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.

In a sentence

I've had enough of your salacious innuendo.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce innuendo?

Innuendo is pronounced /ɪnjuːˈendəʊ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in innuendo?

Innuendo has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in innuendo?

The third syllable: /ɪnjuːˈendəʊ/.

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