How To Pronounce Insist

insist

Phonemic

/ɪnˈsɪst/

Phonetic

[ɪ̃nˈsɪst̚]

Phonemic

/ɪnˈsɪst/

In British English, insist is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈsɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪst/.

Insist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

ɪnsɪst

Insist has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

insist + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.

/ɪnˈsɪsts/

insist + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /ɪd/ after /t/ or /d/.

/ɪnˈsɪs.tɪd/

insist + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ɪnˈsɪs.tɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Insist

Questions About Insist

How do you pronounce insist in British English?

In British English, insist is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈsɪst̚].

How do you pronounce insist in American English?

In American English, insist is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪst/.

How many syllables are in insist?

Insist has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /sɪst/.

Where is the stress in insist?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪst/.

Do British and American English pronounce insist the same way?

Yes. Both are /ɪnˈsɪst/.

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