How To Pronounce Intersection
intersection
How To Say Intersection Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, intersection is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈsek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈsek.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsek.ʃən/.
Intersection 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
Intersection 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 Intersection
Transcription Tips For Intersection
- 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. Intersection /ˌɪn.təˈsek.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. Intersection /ˌɪn.təˈsek.ʃən/
Questions About Intersection
How do you say intersection phonetically?
Intersection sounds like in-tuh-SEK-shuhn in British English and in-ter-SEK-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce intersection in British English?
In British English, intersection is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈsek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈsek.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce intersection in American English?
In American English, intersection is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsek.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in intersection?
Intersection has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /sek/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in intersection?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /sek/.
Do British and American English pronounce intersection the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈsek.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsek.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Intersection
Intersection has four syllables. See how intersection 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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