How to Pronounce Indented

To pronounce "indented", say IND-ent-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

indented

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying indented, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

8

Letters

IND-ent-ed

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “indented”

"indented" has 3 syllables: ind-ent-ed.

What does indented mean?

verb

  1. To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth

    “to indent the edge of paper”

  2. To be cut, notched, or dented.

adjective

  1. Cut in the edge into points or inequalities, like teeth; jagged; notched; stamped in; dented on the surface.
  2. Having an uneven, irregular border; sinuous; undulating.

    “a heavily indented coastline”

Synonyms

eroseserrated

Antonyms

outdentunindent

Hear “indented” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Related words

crenelatecrenellatedcrenelatedcrenellateconcaveembattledfancydepressed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "indented"?▾

"Indented" has 3 syllables: ind · ent · ed.

What does "indented" mean?▾

Indented: To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “indented” in the full dictionary →