How to pronounce "hinder" in EnglishNoun
ˈhɪn.dər
HIN·dər
Primary stress: HIN
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hinder”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
HIN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
dər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("HIN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "hinder" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hinder is" sounds like "hinder-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hinder" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
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A drought hinders the growth of plants.
Hear it in context: “hinder”
The English word “hinder” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈhɪn.dər (phonetic respelling: HIN-dər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (HIN · dər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (HIN). Grammatically, “hinder” functions as a verb, adjective, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Hear native speakers say hinder in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “hinder”
- To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
- To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.
- Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.
- The buttocks.
Example Sentences (2)
- “A drought hinders the growth of plants.”
- “She hindered a man from committing suicide.”
Pronounce: “hinder”
- Pronunciation:
- HIN-dər
- Syllables:
- HIN · dər
- Written Hyphenation:
- hin · der
- Primary stress:
- HIN
- IPA:
- ˈhɪn.dər
- Hear it in context
- hinder
Synonyms: “hinder”
Hear words related in meaning to “hinder” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “hinder”
-ɪndərWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hinder" (⁄ˈhɪn.dər⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "hinder" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hinder
How do you pronounce “hinder”?
“hinder” is pronounced ⁄ˈhɪn.dər⁄ (HIN-dər). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “hinder”?
“hinder” has 2 syllables: HIN · dər.
Where is the stress in “hinder”?
The primary stress in “hinder” is on “HIN”.
What does “hinder” mean?
To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hinder”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).