How To Pronounce Interruption
interruption
How To Say Interruption Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, interruption is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təˈrʌp.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬əˈrʌp.ʃən/.
Interruption has four 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
Interruption has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Interruption
Transcription Tips For Interruption
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Interruption /ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/
- 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. Interruption /ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.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. Interruption /ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/
Questions About Interruption
How do you say interruption phonetically?
Interruption sounds like in-tuh-RUP-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce interruption in British English?
In British English, interruption is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təˈrʌp.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce interruption in American English?
In American English, interruption is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬əˈrʌp.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in interruption?
Interruption has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /rʌp/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in interruption?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /rʌp/.
Do British and American English pronounce interruption the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̬əˈrʌp.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Interruption
Interruption has four syllables. See how interruption divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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