English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Indigenous Pronunciation
Indigenous is pronounced in-DI-juh-nuhs, IPA /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/.
in-DI-juh-nuhs
US /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ · UK /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
Syllables: in · DI · juh · nuhs (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Originating naturally in a particular place rather than brought there.
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Indigenous in a Sentence
- Oak is indigenous to most of northern Europe.
- The museum was built with Indigenous communities as partners.
- Several indigenous species returned once the dam was removed.
Common Mispronunciations of Indigenous
Not in-di-JEE-nuhs
The beat is on the second syllable, DI, and the g that follows is soft. Putting the weight further along stretches the word out of shape.
Not in-DIG-uh-nuhs
The g sounds like the j in jam, not the hard g of dig. Compare indigent, which keeps the same soft consonant.
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