English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Individual Pronunciation
Individual is pronounced in-duh-VI-juh-wuhl, IPA /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/.
in-duh-VI-juh-wuhl
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/ · UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəl/
Syllables: in · duh · VI · juh · wuhl (5 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun and adjective: A single person considered apart from the group they belong to.
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Individual in a Sentence
- Each individual gets fifteen minutes to speak.
- The rooms have individual heating controls.
- One individual complained and the sign came down.
Common Mispronunciations of Individual
Not IN-di-vi-joo-uhl
Five syllables with the beat on VI. Leaving it at the front gives every vowel too much room.
Not in-duh-VID-yoo-uhl
The d before the u softens to a j for most speakers, the same change that turns education into ejucation in ordinary speech.
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