How To Pronounce Interrupt
interrupt
In British English, interrupt is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təˈrʌpt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯əˈrʌpt/.
Interrupt 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
Interrupt 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.
Words That Rhyme With Interrupt
Questions About Interrupt
How do you pronounce interrupt in British English?
In British English, interrupt is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təˈrʌpt̚].
How do you pronounce interrupt in American English?
In American English, interrupt is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯əˈrʌpt/.
How many syllables are in interrupt?
Interrupt has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /rʌpt/.
Where is the stress in interrupt?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /rʌpt/.
Do British and American English pronounce interrupt the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̯əˈrʌpt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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