indigenous

/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/

Syllables in·di·ge·nous

Stress in-DI-ge-nous

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

di

/dɪ/

short i

ge

/dʒɪ/

soft g

nous

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + di=/dɪ/(dinner) + ge=/dʒɪ/(ginger) + nous=/nəs/(famous)

Example

The museum displays art created by indigenous peoples.