How to Pronounce Individual

To pronounce "individual", say IND-iv-id-ual — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˌɪndɪvˈɪdʒuːəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “individual”

"individual" has 4 syllables: ind-iv-id-ual.

What does individual mean?

noun

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
“He is an unusual individual.”
A single physical human being as a legal subject, as opposed to a legal person such as a corporation.

adjective

Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.
“As we can't print them all together, the individual pages will have to be printed one by one.”
Intended for a single person as opposed to more than one person.
“individual personal pension; individual cream cakes”

Synonyms

personal single selfstanding

Antonyms

group joint shared collective

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "individual"?▾

"Individual" has 4 syllables: ind · iv · id · ual.

What is the IPA transcription of "individual"?▾

The IPA transcription of "individual" is /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəɫ/.

What does "individual" mean?▾

Individual: A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

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