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Try LingUp Now!Step 1: Start with 'in' (/ɪn/) with the short vowel sound.
Step 2: Move to 'dus' (/ˈdʌs/), stress on the first syllable.
Step 3: End with 'tri-ous' (/triəs/), reducing the sound of '-ous'.
mis-take (in-dust-rious)
mis-take (in-dus-treous)
mis-take (in-dus-try-ous)
Step 1: Start with 'in' (/ɪn/) with the short vowel sound.
Step 2: Move to 'dus' (/ˈdʌs/), stress on the first syllable.
Step 3: End with 'tri-ous' (/triəs/), reducing the sound of '-ous'.
mis-take (in-dust-rious)
mis-take (in-dus-treous)
mis-take (in-dus-try-ous)
The stress is on 'dus' because it carries the primary stress in this word.
The '-ous' is pronounced as a weak /əs/ sound, similar to '-us'.
Yes, the 'r' in 'tri' is pronounced clearly in both American and British English.
Hardworking and diligent.
/ˈɪn.də.stri/
A branch of economic activity.
/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əl/
Related to industry.
/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs.nəs/
The quality of being hardworking.
- Stress on first syllable in 'industry'.
- Stress and additional syllable '-al'.
- Extra 'ness' syllable pronounced as /nəs/.
Ensure you stress the second syllable to sound natural.
Say '-ous' quickly and softly to achieve the correct pronunciation.
