How To Pronounce Interstate
interstate
How To Say Interstate Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, interstate is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈsteɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈsteɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsteɪt/.
Interstate 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
Interstate 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 Interstate
Transcription Tips For Interstate
- 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. Interstate /ˌɪn.təˈsteɪt/
- 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. Interstate /ˌɪn.təˈsteɪt/
Questions About Interstate
How do you say interstate phonetically?
Interstate sounds like in-tuh-STAYT in British English and in-ter-STAYT in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce interstate in British English?
In British English, interstate is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈsteɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təʴˈsteɪt̚].
How do you pronounce interstate in American English?
In American English, interstate is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsteɪt/.
How many syllables are in interstate?
Interstate has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /steɪt/.
Where is the stress in interstate?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /steɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce interstate the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈsteɪt/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsteɪt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Interstate
Interstate has three syllables. See how interstate divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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