How To Pronounce Intermix

intermix

UK
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.təˈmɪks/
Phonetic
[ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈmɪks]
US
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈmɪks/

In British English, intermix is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈmɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈmɪks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈmɪks/.

Intermix 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

ɪntəmɪks

Intermix 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.

intermix + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/ˌɪn.təˈmɪk.sɪz/
US
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈmɪk.sɪz/
intermix + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /t/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˌɪn.təˈmɪkst/
US
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈmɪkst/
intermix + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/ˌɪn.təˈmɪk.sɪŋ/
US
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈmɪk.sɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Intermix

Questions About Intermix

How do you pronounce intermix in British English?

In British English, intermix is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈmɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈmɪks].

How do you pronounce intermix in American English?

In American English, intermix is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈmɪks/.

How many syllables are in intermix?

Intermix has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /mɪks/.

Where is the stress in intermix?

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

Do British and American English pronounce intermix the same way?

No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈmɪks/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈmɪks/.

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