How To Pronounce Interpretation
interpretation
How To Say Interpretation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, interpretation is pronounced /ɪnˌtɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˌtɜːʴ.pr̥ɪˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˌtɝː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Interpretation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Interpretation has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Interpretation
Transcription Tips For Interpretation
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Interpretation /ɪnˌtɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Interpretation /ɪnˌtɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Interpretation
How do you say interpretation phonetically?
Interpretation sounds like in-tur-pri-TAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce interpretation in British English?
In British English, interpretation is pronounced /ɪnˌtɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˌtɜːʴ.pr̥ɪˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce interpretation in American English?
In American English, interpretation is pronounced /ɪnˌtɝː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in interpretation?
Interpretation has five syllables, /ɪn/ + /tɜː/ + /prɪ/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in interpretation?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce interpretation the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˌtɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ɪnˌtɝː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Interpretation
Interpretation has five syllables. See how interpretation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
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