How to pronounce innuendo
innuendo
/ɪnjuːˈendəʊ/
4 syllables, stress on the third
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Innuendo, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /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. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide 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/.