Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indoors

/ɪnˈdɔɹz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
in-doors
IPA
/ɪnˈdɔɹz/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Inside, into, or within a building.

noun

The interior of a building; the space inside buildings generally.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From in + doors, originally two words, representing earlier within doors.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪnˈdɔɹz/
  • British English: /ɪnˈdɔːz/

Derived Forms

indoorsman indoorsy

Phrases

'er indoors her indoors indoors voice

Synonyms

inside

Antonyms

outdoors

Rhymes With

yours stores wars doors scores shores outdoors cores drawers oars ores roars

Questions

How do you pronounce indoors?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɔɹz/.
What does indoors mean?
Inside, into, or within a building.
Where does indoors come from?
From in + doors, originally two words, representing earlier within doors.

How to pronounce indoors

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɪnˈdɔɹz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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