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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable dig
  • 10 letters
Syllables
in-dig-e-nous: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-DIG-e-nous.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as in-digenous, indig-enous, indige-nous.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide indigenous into syllables?

indigenous divides as in-dig-e-nous. in-dig-e-nous: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in indigenous?

Indigenous has 4 syllables (in-dig-e-nous).

Which syllable is stressed in indigenous?

The stressed syllable in indigenous is dig. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-DIG-e-nous.

How do you pronounce indigenous?

/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ in American English.