How To Pronounce International
international
In British English, international is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ or /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈnæʃ.ə̃n.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl/.
International has five 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
International has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With International
Questions About International
How do you pronounce international in British English?
In British English, international is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ or /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.nəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈnæʃ.ə̃n.əɫ].
How do you pronounce international in American English?
In American English, international is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl/.
How many syllables are in international?
International has five syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /næʃ/ + /ən/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in international?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /næʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce international the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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