How To Pronounce Interaction
interaction
How To Say Interaction Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, interaction is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈræk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təˈræk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬əˈræk.ʃən/.
Interaction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Interaction has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Interaction
Transcription Tips For Interaction
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Interaction /ˌɪn.təˈræk.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Interaction /ˌɪn.təˈræk.ʃən/
Questions About Interaction
How do you say interaction phonetically?
Interaction sounds like in-tuh-RAK-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce interaction in British English?
In British English, interaction is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈræk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təˈræk.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce interaction in American English?
In American English, interaction is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬əˈræk.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in interaction?
Interaction has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /ræk/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in interaction?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ræk/.
Do British and American English pronounce interaction the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈræk.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̬əˈræk.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Interaction
Interaction has four syllables. See how interaction divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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