How to pronounce "indignant" in English
ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt
in·DIG·nənt
Primary stress: DIG
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “indignant”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
DIG
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
nənt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("DIG"). 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 "indignant" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "indignant is" sounds like "indignant-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "indignant" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Jonah is indignant that the Assyrians didn't get what they so richly deserved: didn't I say this would happen?”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“innocent indignant intellectuals versus America so this third figure actually”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“most indignant moments perhaps even our most embarrassing moments”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Reel shadows of the indignant desert birds.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“the indignant want an end to government bailouts of the banks they want the state to get that money”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“angry and very indignant if we you know they should if you want you to feel safe”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “indignant”
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Jonah is indignant that the Assyrians didn't get what they so richly deserved: didn't I say this would happen?
Hear it in context: “indignant”
113 clipsThe English word “indignant” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt (phonetic respelling: in-DIG-nənt). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (in · DIG · nənt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (DIG). Grammatically, “indignant” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 113 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “indignant” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @15:39
“punishment for the wicked. Jonah is indignant that the Assyrians didn't get what they so richly deserved: didn't I say this would happen? so richly deserved: didn't I say this would happen?”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @33:18
“basis for the third uh figure of of the mainstream discourse uh stran is innocent indignant intellectuals versus America so this third figure actually borrows from a very famous jar which is the construction of a public Affair by”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @4:53
“and our outbursts our most impulsive moments our most indignant moments perhaps even our most embarrassing moments one day I was driving with my 12-year-old daughter when my adult”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #4 · @1:15
“Is moving its slow thighs, while all about it Reel shadows of the indignant desert birds. The darkness drops again; but now I know”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:01
“critical of the financial sector democracy is subjugated to the markets the indignant want an end to government bailouts of the banks they want the state to get that money state to get that money”
Definition & Meaning: “indignant”
- Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.
Example Sentences (3)
- “indignant dissent”
- “Jonah is indignant that the Assyrians didn't get what they so richly deserved: didn't I say this would happen?”
- “innocent indignant intellectuals versus America so this third figure actually”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “indignant”
- Pronunciation:
- in-DIG-nənt
- Syllables:
- in · DIG · nənt
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · dig · nant
- Primary stress:
- DIG
- IPA:
- ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt
- Hear it in context
- indignant
Synonyms: “indignant”
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Words that Rhyme with “indignant”
-ɪgnəntWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"indignant" (⁄ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt⁄) 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, "indignant" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about indignant
How do you pronounce “indignant”?
“indignant” is pronounced ⁄ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt⁄ (in-DIG-nənt). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “indignant”?
“indignant” has 3 syllables: in · DIG · nənt.
Where is the stress in “indignant”?
The primary stress in “indignant” is on “DIG”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “indignant” mean?
Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.
How can I hear “indignant” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “indignant”?
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⁄).