How to pronounce “indeed”
Say “indeed” in 2 beats
indeed
/ˌɪnˈdid/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪndiːd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- inɪn
- deeddidstress
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɪnˈdid/
- IPA (British)
- /ɪndiːd/
- Respelling
- in-DEED
- Syllables
- 2 — in-DEED
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: in-DEED. “deed” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˌɪnˈdid/
/ɪndiːd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “indeed” means
- adverb
in truth (often tends to intensify)
“they said the car would break down and indeed it did”
- adverb
(used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.
“Wants to marry the butler? Indeed!”
Say it in a sentence
“The soup was, indeed, the best thing on the menu.”“indeed”, answered
How do you pronounce “indeed”?
“indeed” is pronounced /ˌɪnˈdid/ (in-DEED) in American English and /ɪndiːd/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “deed”. Build it as in-DEED, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “indeed” have?
2: in · deed. The beat lands on the second, “deed”.
Is “indeed” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˌɪnˈdid/ (in-DEED); British English says /ɪndiːd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “indeed” mean?
As an adverb: in truth (often tends to intensify) For example: “they said the car would break down and indeed it did” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “indeed”?
Stress the second syllable: in-DEED. “deed” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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