English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hindrance Pronunciation
Hindrance is pronounced HIN-druhns, IPA /ˈhɪndrəns/.
HIN-druhns
US /ˈhɪndrəns/ · UK /ˈhɪndrəns/
Syllables: HIN · druhns (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Something that makes progress harder or slower.
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Hindrance in a Sentence
- The scaffolding was more hindrance than help.
- He was a hindrance in the kitchen and knew it.
- Without hindrance, the survey takes a morning.
Common Mispronunciations of Hindrance
Not HIN-duh-ruhns
Two beats only, since the d runs straight into the r with no vowel between them.
Not hin-DRANS
The opening beat carries everything, and the ending is a weak druhns.
Tip: Hinderance with an extra e is a common misspelling, and no dictionary lists it.
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