How To Pronounce Interactive
interactive
How To Say Interactive Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, interactive is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈræk.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təˈræk.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬əˈræk.tɪv/.
Interactive 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
Interactive 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 Interactive
Transcription Tips For Interactive
- 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. Interactive /ˌɪn.təˈræk.tɪv/
- 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. Interactive /ˌɪn.təˈræk.tɪv/
Questions About Interactive
How do you say interactive phonetically?
Interactive sounds like in-tuh-RAK-tiv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce interactive in British English?
In British English, interactive is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈræk.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təˈræk.tɪv].
How do you pronounce interactive in American English?
In American English, interactive is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬əˈræk.tɪv/.
How many syllables are in interactive?
Interactive has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /ræk/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in interactive?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ræk/.
Do British and American English pronounce interactive the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈræk.tɪv/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̬əˈræk.tɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Interactive
Interactive has four syllables. See how interactive 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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