How to pronounce "postindustrial" in English
po·stin·dus·tri·al
Hear native speakers say postindustrial in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “postindustrial”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
po
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
stin
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
dus
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
al
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "postindustrial" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "postindustrial is" sounds like "postindustrial-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "postindustrial" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Postindustrial revolution we're reaching reds a clear sign of global warming and our average temperature of the world”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“It would be a meditation on the unprecedented speed of change of the postindustrial city,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“But I think the other problem with the exercise is that we have this Western postindustrial bias.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Great Britain is a postindustrial country, we don't actually have any iron mines anymore.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“You can't have a postindustrial society without having industrial societies elsewhere to supply it with goods.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“university cities, postindustrial towns, and farmland makes it a political bell”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “postindustrial”
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Postindustrial revolution we're reaching reds a clear sign of global warming and our average temperature of the world
Hear it in context: “postindustrial”
15 clipsThe English word “postindustrial”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (po · stin · dus · tri · al). Grammatically, “postindustrial” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “postindustrial” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, NPR.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:55
“blues and whites back in the day. Postindustrial revolution we're reaching reds a clear sign of global warming and our average temperature of the world reds a clear sign of global warming and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @6:21
“as an urban stage for an epic performance called "The Mile-Long Opera." It would be a meditation on the unprecedented speed of change of the postindustrial city, It would be a meditation on the unprecedented speed of change”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @12:30
“We focus a lot on elite athletes. But I think the other problem with the exercise is that we have this Western postindustrial bias. is that we have this Western postindustrial bias.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:19
“Okay I'm gonna get iron. So he's English. Great Britain is a postindustrial country, we don't actually have any iron mines anymore. Great Britain is a postindustrial country, we don't actually have any iron mines anymore.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:33
“So this is a good chance to point out that these different types of society aren't isolated from each other. You can't have a postindustrial society without having industrial societies elsewhere to supply it with goods. This points again to increasing inequality – not just within one society, but across societies.”
Definition & Meaning: “postindustrial”
- Describing the economy of a nation in which manufacturing industry becomes less important and the service and information industries become more important.
- Of or relating to a genre of music derived from industrial music but with electronic and rock influences.
Example Sentences (3)
- “One hypermodern trend entails technological development, producing a postindustrial, information-infused society. This also leads to globalization...”
- “Postindustrial revolution we're reaching reds a clear sign of global warming and our average temperature of the world”
- “called "The Mile-Long Opera." It would be a meditation on the unprecedented speed of change of the postindustrial city,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “postindustrial”
- Syllables:
- po · stin · dus · tri · al
- Hear it in context
- postindustrial
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"postindustrial" 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, "postindustrial" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about postindustrial
How many syllables are in “postindustrial”?
“postindustrial” has 5 syllables: po · stin · dus · tri · al.
What does “postindustrial” mean?
Describing the economy of a nation in which manufacturing industry becomes less important and the service and information industries become more important.
How can I hear “postindustrial” used in real sentences?
This page has 15 real-world video examples of “postindustrial” 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 “postindustrial”?
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⁄).