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Indefinite Pronunciation
Indefinite is pronounced in-DE-fuh-nuht, IPA /ˌɪnˈdɛfənət/.
in-DE-fuh-nuht
US /ˌɪnˈdɛfənət/ · UK /ɪnˈdɛfɪnət/
Syllables: in · DE · fuh · nuht (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Lasting for an unknown length of time, or not stated clearly.
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Indefinite in a Sentence
- The strike has been called off for an indefinite period.
- She was given indefinite leave to remain.
- His answer was deliberately indefinite.
Common Mispronunciations of Indefinite
Not in-DE-fuh-nyt
This ite ending is a flat nuht, nothing like the long eye of graphite or dynamite. Opposite and favourite close the same quiet way.
Not IN-duh-fi-nit
DE in second place takes the force, exactly where definite puts it, and the in prefix adds a beat without claiming one.
Tip: An indefinite article is a or an, which is a grammar term worth keeping separate from the everyday sense.
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