How to pronounce Indices
Indices has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "ihn". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Indices syllables
Indices has 3 syllables: IHN-dih-seez.
- IHNɪn
- dihdɪ
- seezsiz
Plural of index. Stress the first syllable: IN-duh-seez.
The final -s is pronounced as a z because the sound before it is voiced.
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Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
Indices in a sentence
- The report tracks three price indices over ten years.
- Database indices speed up searches on large tables.
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What Speakeroo listens for
These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- Final -s ending unclearUse the correct /s/, /z/ or /ɪz/ ending and keep it audible.
- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- Final consonant devoicedKeep the vocal folds vibrating through voiced endings such as /b/, /d/, /g/ and /z/.
- /ɪ/ and /iː/ confusedMake /iː/ higher, tenser and usually longer than /ɪ/.
- /s/ and /z/ confusedContrast voiceless airflow for /s/ with vocal-cord vibration for /z/.
Questions
How do you pronounce indices?
Indices is pronounced /ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌsiz/, or IHN-dih-seez in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "ihn".
How many syllables are in indices?
3: IHN-dih-seez. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use indices in a sentence?
The report tracks three price indices over ten years. Database indices speed up searches on large tables.
How is the ending of indices pronounced?
The final -s is pronounced as a z because the sound before it is voiced.
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