How To Pronounce Interest
interest
In British English, interest is pronounced /ˈɪn.trəst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.tr̥əst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.trəst/.
Interest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Interest has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Interest
Questions About Interest
How do you pronounce interest in British English?
In British English, interest is pronounced /ˈɪn.trəst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.tr̥əst̚].
How do you pronounce interest in American English?
In American English, interest is pronounced /ˈɪn.trəst/.
How many syllables are in interest?
Interest has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /trəst/.
Where is the stress in interest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce interest the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɪn.trəst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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