How To Pronounce Interpreter
interpreter
How To Say Interpreter Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, interpreter is pronounced /ɪnˈtɜː.prə.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰɜːʴ.pr̥ə.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈtɝː.prə.t̬ɚ/.
Interpreter has four 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
Interpreter has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Interpreter
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Interpreter /ɪnˈtɜː.prə.tə/
- 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. Interpreter /ɪnˈtɜː.prə.tə/
- 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. Interpreter /ɪnˈtɜː.prə.tə/
Questions About Interpreter
How do you say interpreter phonetically?
Interpreter sounds like in-TUR-pruh-tuh in British English and in-TUR-pruh-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce interpreter in British English?
In British English, interpreter is pronounced /ɪnˈtɜː.prə.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈtʰɜːʴ.pr̥ə.təʴ].
How do you pronounce interpreter in American English?
In American English, interpreter is pronounced /ɪnˈtɝː.prə.t̬ɚ/.
How many syllables are in interpreter?
Interpreter has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /tɜː/ + /prə/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in interpreter?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce interpreter the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈtɜː.prə.tə/ and American English has /ɪnˈtɝː.prə.t̬ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Interpreter
Interpreter has four syllables. See how interpreter divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com