indigenous
IN-DI-ja-nas
indijanas
/ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “indigenous” is spelled “indijanas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | d | i | j | a | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “indigenous” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“indijanas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “indigenous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“indigenous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “indigenous”?
“indigenous” is pronounced IN-DI-ja-nas — IPA /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “indijanas”.
How many syllables are in “indigenous”?
“indigenous” has 4 syllables: IN-DI-ja-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).