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Indus Pronunciation
Indus is pronounced IN-duhs, IPA /ˈɪndəs/.
IN-duhs
US /ˈɪndəs/
Syllables: IN · duhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The great river of South Asia that rises in Tibet and flows through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea.
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Indus in a Sentence
- The Indus gave its name to India.
- Harappa stood on a tributary of the Indus.
- Farmers along the Indus depend on the summer melt.
Common Mispronunciations of Indus
Not IN-doos
The second syllable is a weak duhs, not a full doos. Only the opening carries any weight.
Not in-DUHS
Keep the beat at the front, where Indian and Indus both put it.
Tip: Two syllables: IN-duhs. It rhymes with minus only in its ending, not its first vowel.
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