How To Pronounce Intercept
intercept
In British English, intercept is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈsept/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈsept̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈsept/.
Intercept has three 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
Intercept has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Intercept
Questions About Intercept
How do you pronounce intercept in British English?
In British English, intercept is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈsept/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈsept̚].
How do you pronounce intercept in American English?
In American English, intercept is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈsept/.
How many syllables are in intercept?
Intercept has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /sept/.
Where is the stress in intercept?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /sept/.
Do British and American English pronounce intercept the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈsept/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈsept/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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