English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Indigent Pronunciation
Indigent is pronounced IN-di-juhnt, IPA /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/.
IN-di-juhnt
US /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/
Syllables: IN · di · juhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Poor enough to need help with the basic costs of living.
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Indigent in a Sentence
- The fund pays court fees for indigent defendants.
- He died indigent in a rented room.
- Indigent families were housed first.
Common Mispronunciations of Indigent
Not in-DIG-nuhnt
Indignant is a different word meaning angry at unfairness, and it has an extra n. Indigent is about money, not temper.
Not in-di-JENT
The lead beat is IN, and the two behind it run quietly downhill.
Tip: Indigent, indignant and indigenous all start alike and diverge after the third letter, so slow down at the middle of each.
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