English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Industrial Pronunciation
Industrial is pronounced in-DUH-stree-uhl, IPA /ˌɪnˈdəstriəl/.
in-DUH-stree-uhl
US /ˌɪnˈdəstriəl/ · UK /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəl/
Syllables: in · DUH · stree · uhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Relating to industry, or to the making of goods on a large scale.
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Industrial in a Sentence
- The industrial estate lies east of town.
- Industrial output fell again.
- They converted an industrial building into flats.
Common Mispronunciations of Industrial
Not IN-duh-stree-uhl
DUH is the pushed beat, which parts the adjective from industry, where the front leads.
Not in-DUH-stri-al
Four beats, and the last two are a quick ee followed by a slack uhl.
Tip: Industrial, industrious and industry each sit on a different beat, and only industrious means hardworking.
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