To pronounce "indecisive", say IND-ec-is-iv-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/
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"indecisive" has 5 syllables: ind-ec-is-iv-e. It rhymes with derisive and incisive, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“They were all being very indecisive about what to wear to the party.”
“The outcome of the race was so indecisive.”
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"Indecisive" has 5 syllables: ind · ec · is · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "indecisive" is /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/.
Indecisive: (of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.
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