English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Indecent Pronunciation
Indecent is pronounced in-DEE-suhnt, IPA /ˌɪnˈdisənt/.
in-DEE-suhnt
US /ˌɪnˈdisənt/ · UK /ˌɪnˈdiːsənt/
Syllables: in · DEE · suhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Offensive to accepted standards of behaviour or modesty.
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Indecent in a Sentence
- They left with indecent haste.
- The photographs were ruled indecent by the court.
- There is nothing indecent about asking what you are being paid.
Common Mispronunciations of Indecent
Not IN-duh-suhnt
Prefixing in- to decent leaves the beat where decent had it, on DEE. The opening syllable stays light.
Not in-DE-suhnt
Stretch the stressed vowel to the ee of see. A short e there gives something closer to descent.
Tip: Say in, then decent. Nothing else changes.
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