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