How To Pronounce Intermission
intermission
In British English, intermission is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈmɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈmɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈmɪʃ.ən/.
Intermission 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
Intermission 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 Intermission
Questions About Intermission
How do you pronounce intermission in British English?
In British English, intermission is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈmɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈmɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce intermission in American English?
In American English, intermission is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈmɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in intermission?
Intermission has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /mɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in intermission?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /mɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce intermission the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈmɪʃ.ən/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈmɪʃ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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