How to Pronounce Industrial

"Industrial" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdəstɹiəɫ/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌɪnˈdəstɹiəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɪndˈʌstɹɪəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “industrial”

"industrial" has 4 syllables: industrial.

What does industrial mean?

adjective

  1. Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
  2. Produced by such industry.

noun

  1. An employee in industry.
  2. An enterprise producing tangible goods or providing certain services to industrial companies.

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How do you pronounce "industrial"?▾

"Industrial" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdəstɹiəɫ/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "industrial"?▾

"Industrial" has 4 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "industrial"?▾

The IPA transcription of "industrial" is /ˌɪnˈdəstɹiəɫ/.

What does "industrial" mean?▾

Industrial: Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.

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