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Indulge Pronunciation
Indulge is pronounced in-DUHLJ, IPA /ˌɪnˈdəldʒ/.
in-DUHLJ
US /ˌɪnˈdəldʒ/ · UK /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
Syllables: in · DUHLJ (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To allow yourself or someone else something enjoyable.
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Indulge in a Sentence
- We indulge in a long breakfast on Sundays.
- Her grandparents indulge her far too much.
- They indulge every request the committee makes.
Common Mispronunciations of Indulge
Not IN-duhlj
The volume belongs to the second beat, which is where indulgent and indulgence keep it too.
Not in-DUHLG
A ge ending gives a j sound. A hard g would make the word rhyme with the start of gulp.
Tip: Indulgence adds a beat and holds the j: in-DUHL-juhns.
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