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Indecisive Pronunciation
Indecisive is pronounced in-di-SY-siv, IPA /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/.
in-di-SY-siv
US /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ · UK /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/
Syllables: in · di · SY · siv (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
adjective: Unable to make up your mind, or not producing a clear result.
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Indecisive in a Sentence
- He was indecisive about which flat to take.
- The vote was indecisive and will be held again.
- Being indecisive cost them the contract.
Common Mispronunciations of Indecisive
Not in-di-SI-siv
The ci in the middle takes the long i of my, carried straight over from decide.
Not in-duh-SY-ziv
Both s letters hiss rather than buzz, so the ending is siv and not ziv.
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