How To Pronounce Interference
interference
How To Say Interference Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, interference is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈfɪə.rə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈfɪr.əns/.
Interference has four 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
Interference has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Interference
Transcription Tips For Interference
- 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. Interference /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə.rəns/
- 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. Interference /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə.rəns/
Questions About Interference
How do you say interference phonetically?
Interference sounds like in-tuh-FEER-ruhns in British English and in-ter-FEER-uhns in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce interference in British English?
In British English, interference is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈfɪə.rə̃ns].
How do you pronounce interference in American English?
In American English, interference is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈfɪr.əns/.
How many syllables are in interference?
Interference has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /fɪə/ + /rəns/.
Where is the stress in interference?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce interference the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə.rəns/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈfɪr.əns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Interference
Interference has four syllables. See how interference divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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