How To Pronounce Interview
interview
In British English, interview is pronounced /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.təʴ.vjʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.t̯ɚ.vjuː/.
Interview 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
Interview 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 Interview
How do you pronounce interview in British English?
In British English, interview is pronounced /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.təʴ.vjʷuː].
How do you pronounce interview in American English?
In American English, interview is pronounced /ˈɪn.t̯ɚ.vjuː/.
How many syllables are in interview?
Interview has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /vjuː/.
Where is the stress in interview?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce interview the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/ and American English has /ˈɪn.t̯ɚ.vjuː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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