How to pronounce "indemnifying" in English
ɪnˈdɛm.nəˌfaɪ.ɪŋ
in·DEM·nə·fy·ing
Primary stress: DEM
Hear native speakers say indemnifying in context across real video clips
confusion in the community there's been many changes of advice from uh otagi mukesh and and of course the issue of indemnifying gps like you in giving the astrazeneca indemnifying gps like you in giving the astrazeneca
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “indemnifying”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
DEM
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
nə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
fy
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ing
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("DEM"). 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 "indemnifying" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "indemnifying is" sounds like "indemnifying-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "indemnifying" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“uh otagi mukesh and and of course the issue of indemnifying gps like you in giving the astrazeneca”— ABC News In-depthWatch clip
“indemnifying all killings by protesters, indemnify, passing legal indemnification”— ITV NewsWatch clip
“train operating companies um basically have no motivation to settle because the government is indemnifying them um against losses of Revenue I was wondering if you could”— Novara MediaWatch clip
“And right now it's the taxpayer that's indemnifying the perpetrators of these offendings because they're now forcing the Australian taxpayer to meet damages”— A Current AffairWatch clip
“course the the issue of indemnifying gps like you in giving the astrazeneca to a slightly younger cohort has been a live one look we um have been advising on”— ABC News In-depthWatch clip
Practice Speaking “indemnifying”
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uh otagi mukesh and and of course the issue of indemnifying gps like you in giving the astrazeneca
Hear it in context: “indemnifying”
5 clipsThe English word “indemnifying” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪnˈdɛm.nəˌfaɪ.ɪŋ (phonetic respelling: in-DEM-nə-fy-ing). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (in · DEM · nə · fy · ing), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (DEM). Grammatically, “indemnifying” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “indemnifying” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 2 sampled), and Australian (AUS: 3 sampled) accents, including verified broadcasts from ABC News In-depth, ITV News, Novara Media.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇦🇺 AUSABC News In-depthClip #1 · @11:05
“confusion in the community there's been many changes of advice from uh otagi mukesh and and of course the issue of indemnifying gps like you in giving the astrazeneca indemnifying gps like you in giving the astrazeneca”
- 🇬🇧 UKITV NewsClip #2 · @23:32
“we're talking about justice, then in that case, uh if you think that indemnifying all killings by protesters, indemnify, passing legal indemnification and legal protection for killings of police officers and government activists”
- 🇬🇧 UKNovara MediaClip #3 · @1:51
“government you've also spoken about how train operating companies um basically have no motivation to settle because the government is indemnifying them um against losses of Revenue I was wondering if you could um basically have no motivation to”
- 🇦🇺 AUSA Current AffairClip #4 · @4:28
“it gets any worse. And right now it's the taxpayer that's indemnifying the perpetrators of these offendings because they're now forcing the Australian taxpayer to meet damages indemnifying the perpetrators of these”
- 🇦🇺 AUSABC News In-depthClip #5 · @12:02
“community there's been many changes of advice from uh otagi mukesh and and of course the the issue of indemnifying gps like you in giving the astrazeneca to a slightly younger cohort has been a live one look we um have been advising on slightly younger cohort has been a live one look we um have been advising on”
Definition & Meaning: “indemnifying”
- To secure against loss or damage; to insure.
- To compensate or reimburse someone for some expense or injury.
- present participle and gerund of indemnify
Example Sentences (3)
- “The states must at last engage to the merchants here that they will indemnify them from all that shall fall out.”
- “The lender of a thing for use must indemnify the borrower for damage caused by defects or vices in it, which he knew at the time of lending, and concealed from the borrower.”
- “uh otagi mukesh and and of course the issue of indemnifying gps like you in giving the astrazeneca”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “indemnifying”
- Pronunciation:
- in-DEM-nə-fy-ing
- Syllables:
- in · DEM · nə · fy · ing
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · dem · ni · fy · ing
- Primary stress:
- DEM
- IPA:
- ɪnˈdɛm.nəˌfaɪ.ɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- indemnifying
Words that Rhyme with “indemnifying”
-ɛmnəˌfaɪɪŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"indemnifying" (⁄ɪnˈdɛm.nəˌfaɪ.ɪŋ⁄) 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, "indemnifying" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about indemnifying
How do you pronounce “indemnifying”?
“indemnifying” is pronounced ⁄ɪnˈdɛm.nəˌfaɪ.ɪŋ⁄ (in-DEM-nə-fy-ing). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “indemnifying”?
“indemnifying” has 5 syllables: in · DEM · nə · fy · ing.
Where is the stress in “indemnifying”?
The primary stress in “indemnifying” is on “DEM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “indemnifying” mean?
To secure against loss or damage; to insure.
How can I hear “indemnifying” used in real sentences?
This page has 5 real-world video examples of “indemnifying” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “indemnifying”?
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⁄).