How To Pronounce Interpret
interpret
In British English, interpret is pronounced /ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰɜːʴ.pr̥ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈtɝː.prət/.
Interpret has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Interpret has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Interpret
How do you pronounce interpret in British English?
In British English, interpret is pronounced /ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰɜːʴ.pr̥ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce interpret in American English?
In American English, interpret is pronounced /ɪnˈtɝː.prət/.
How many syllables are in interpret?
Interpret has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tɜː/ + /prɪt/.
Where is the stress in interpret?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce interpret the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/ and American English has /ɪnˈtɝː.prət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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