English pronunciation
How to pronounce “innocent”
Phonetic spelling
IN-uh-sent
IPA /ˈɪnəsənt/
Syllable stress
in·no·cent
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “innocent”?
i n n o c e n t
“innocent” is spelled I-N-N-O-C-E-N-T. It is pronounced IN-uh-sent, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I was innocent, so I told the truth.
The child looked innocent after the game.