How To Pronounce Interpose

interpose

UK
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/
Phonetic
[ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈpʰəʊz]
US
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈpoʊz/

In British English, interpose is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈpʰəʊz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈpoʊz/.

Interpose 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

ɪntəpəʊz

Interpose 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.

interpose + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/ˌɪn.təˈpəʊ.zɪz/
US
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈpoʊ.zɪz/
interpose + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˌɪn.təˈpəʊzd/
US
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈpoʊzd/
interpose + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/ˌɪn.təˈpəʊ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈpoʊ.zɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Interpose

Questions About Interpose

How do you pronounce interpose in British English?

In British English, interpose is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈpʰəʊz].

How do you pronounce interpose in American English?

In American English, interpose is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈpoʊz/.

How many syllables are in interpose?

Interpose has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /pəʊz/.

Where is the stress in interpose?

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

Do British and American English pronounce interpose the same way?

No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈpoʊz/.

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