How to pronounce “industry”
Say “industry” in 3 beats
industry
/ˈɪndəstɹi/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪndʌstɹi/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- inɪnstress
- dustdə
- rystɹi
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɪndəstɹi/
- IPA (British)
- /ɪndʌstɹi/
- Respelling
- IN-duh-stree
- Syllables
- 3 — IN-dust-ry
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: IN-dust-ry. “in” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɪndəstɹi/
/ɪndʌstɹi/
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What “industry” means
- noun
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
“each industry has its own trade publications”
- noun
the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
“American industry is making increased use of computers to control production”
- noun
persevering determination to perform a task
“his diligence won him quick promotions”
Say it in a sentence
“The fishing industry supports most of the small coastal town.”“industry”, answered
How do you pronounce “industry”?
“industry” is pronounced /ˈɪndəstɹi/ (IN-duh-stree) in American English and /ɪndʌstɹi/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “in”. Build it as IN-dust-ry, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “industry” have?
3: in · dust · ry. The beat lands on the first, “in”.
Is “industry” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɪndəstɹi/ (IN-duh-stree); British English says /ɪndʌstɹi/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “industry” mean?
As a noun: the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise For example: “each industry has its own trade publications” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “industry”?
Stress the first syllable: IN-dust-ry. “in” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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