English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Indolent Pronunciation
Indolent is pronounced IN-duh-luhnt, IPA /ˈɪndələnt/.
IN-duh-luhnt
US /ˈɪndələnt/ · UK /ˈɪndələnt/
Syllables: IN · duh · luhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Habitually lazy and unwilling to make an effort.
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Indolent in a Sentence
- He was dismissed as indolent.
- An indolent afternoon by the river suited everyone.
- The indolent heat made work impossible.
Common Mispronunciations of Indolent
Not in-DOH-luhnt
Lead on IN. Nothing in the rest of this word is lifted at all.
Not IN-doh-lent
Both beats behind the opening empty out, giving duh and luhnt with no full vowels in either.
Tip: In medicine an indolent ulcer is one that causes no pain and heals slowly, which is the older sense of the word.
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