How To Pronounce Intersect
intersect
In British English, intersect is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈsekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈsekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈsekt/.
Intersect 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
Intersect 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 Intersect
Questions About Intersect
How do you pronounce intersect in British English?
In British English, intersect is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈsekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈsekt̚].
How do you pronounce intersect in American English?
In American English, intersect is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈsekt/.
How many syllables are in intersect?
Intersect has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /sekt/.
Where is the stress in intersect?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /sekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce intersect the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈsekt/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̯ɚˈsekt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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