How To Pronounce Interlope

interlope

UK
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.təˈləʊp/
Phonetic
[ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈləʊp̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈloʊp/

In British English, interlope is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈləʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈləʊp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈloʊp/.

Interlope 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

ɪntələʊp

Interlope 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.

interlope + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˌɪn.təˈləʊps/
US
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈloʊps/
interlope + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /t/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˌɪn.təˈləʊpt/
US
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈloʊpt/
interlope + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/ˌɪn.təˈləʊ.pɪŋ/
US
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈloʊ.pɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Interlope

Questions About Interlope

How do you pronounce interlope in British English?

In British English, interlope is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈləʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈləʊp̚].

How do you pronounce interlope in American English?

In American English, interlope is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈloʊp/.

How many syllables are in interlope?

Interlope has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /ləʊp/.

Where is the stress in interlope?

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

Do British and American English pronounce interlope the same way?

No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈləʊp/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈloʊp/.

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