How To Pronounce Interdict
interdict
In British English, interdict is pronounced /ˈɪn.tə.dɪkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.təʴ.dɪkt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.t̯ɚ.dɪkt/.
Interdict has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Interdict has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Interdict
How do you pronounce interdict in British English?
In British English, interdict is pronounced /ˈɪn.tə.dɪkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.təʴ.dɪkt̚].
How do you pronounce interdict in American English?
In American English, interdict is pronounced /ˈɪn.t̯ɚ.dɪkt/.
How many syllables are in interdict?
Interdict has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /dɪkt/.
Where is the stress in interdict?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce interdict the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪn.tə.dɪkt/ and American English has /ˈɪn.t̯ɚ.dɪkt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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