How To Pronounce Interfere
interfere
In British English, interfere is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈfɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈfɪr/.
Interfere 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
Interfere 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 Interfere
Questions About Interfere
How do you pronounce interfere in British English?
In British English, interfere is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈfɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce interfere in American English?
In American English, interfere is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈfɪr/.
How many syllables are in interfere?
Interfere has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /fɪə/.
Where is the stress in interfere?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce interfere the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈfɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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