How To Pronounce Interfaith

interfaith

UK
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.təˈfeɪθ/
Phonetic
[ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈfeɪθ]
US
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈfeɪθ/

How To Say Interfaith Phonetically

UKin-tuh-FAYTH
USin-ter-FAYTH

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, interfaith is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈfeɪθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈfeɪθ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈfeɪθ/.

Interfaith 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

ɪntəfeɪθ

Interfaith 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.

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Transcription Tips For Interfaith

  1. Rule 25

    -the And -th At The End

    The letters the at the end of a word give the voiced /ð/, while th gives the voiceless /θ/. An exception is smooth, which has the voiced /ð/.

    breathe /briːð/breath /breθ/clothe /kləʊð/

    Here. Interfaith /ˌɪn.təˈfeɪθ/

  2. 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. Interfaith /ˌɪn.təˈfeɪθ/

  3. 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. Interfaith /ˌɪn.təˈfeɪθ/

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Questions About Interfaith

How do you say interfaith phonetically?

Interfaith sounds like in-tuh-FAYTH in British English and in-ter-FAYTH in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce interfaith in British English?

In British English, interfaith is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈfeɪθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈfeɪθ].

How do you pronounce interfaith in American English?

In American English, interfaith is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈfeɪθ/.

How many syllables are in interfaith?

Interfaith has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /feɪθ/.

Where is the stress in interfaith?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /feɪθ/.

Do British and American English pronounce interfaith the same way?

No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈfeɪθ/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈfeɪθ/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Interfaith

Interfaith has three syllables. See how interfaith divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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