How To Pronounce Interval
interval
In British English, interval is pronounced /ˈɪn.tə.vəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.təʴ.vl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.t̯ɚ.vəl/.
Interval has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Interval has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Interval
How do you pronounce interval in British English?
In British English, interval is pronounced /ˈɪn.tə.vəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.təʴ.vl̩].
How do you pronounce interval in American English?
In American English, interval is pronounced /ˈɪn.t̯ɚ.vəl/.
How many syllables are in interval?
Interval has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /vəl/.
Where is the stress in interval?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce interval the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪn.tə.vəl/ and American English has /ˈɪn.t̯ɚ.vəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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