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