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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “index”

“index” is pronounced /ˈɪndɛks/ (IN-deks) in American English and /ɪndɛks/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “in”.
The sound

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index

/ˈɪndɛks/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪndɛks/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. inɪnstress
  2. dexdɛks
IPA (American)
/ˈɪndɛks/
IPA (British)
/ɪndɛks/
Respelling
IN-deks
Syllables
2 — IN-dex
Stress
Stress the first syllable: IN-dex. “in” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈɪndɛks/

British

/ɪndɛks/

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Meaning

What “index” means

  1. noun

    a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

  2. noun

    a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time

  3. noun

    a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

Say it in a sentence

“The index puts this month slightly above last year.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

6 sounds, in the order you say them
ɪshort innddɛshort ekkss

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Questions

“index”, answered

How do you pronounce “index”?

“index” is pronounced /ˈɪndɛks/ (IN-deks) in American English and /ɪndɛks/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “in”. Build it as IN-dex, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “index” have?

2: in · dex. The beat lands on the first, “in”.

Is “index” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈɪndɛks/ (IN-deks); British English says /ɪndɛks/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “index” mean?

As a noun: a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number For example: “The index puts this month slightly above last year.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “index”?

Stress the first syllable: IN-dex. “in” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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