How To Pronounce Introduce

introduce

UK
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːs/
Phonetic
[ˌɪ̃n.tr̥əˈdjʷuːs]
US
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.trəˈduːs/

In British English, introduce is pronounced /ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.tr̥əˈdjʷuːs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.trəˈduːs/.

Introduce 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

ɪntrədjuːs

Introduce 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.

introduce + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/ˌɪn.trəˈdjuː.sɪz/
US
/ˌɪn.trəˈduː.sɪz/
introduce + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /t/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːst/
US
/ˌɪn.trəˈduːst/
introduce + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/ˌɪn.trəˈdjuː.sɪŋ/
US
/ˌɪn.trəˈduː.sɪŋ/

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Questions About Introduce

How do you pronounce introduce in British English?

In British English, introduce is pronounced /ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.tr̥əˈdjʷuːs].

How do you pronounce introduce in American English?

In American English, introduce is pronounced /ˌɪn.trəˈduːs/.

How many syllables are in introduce?

Introduce has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /trə/ + /djuːs/.

Where is the stress in introduce?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /djuːs/.

Do British and American English pronounce introduce the same way?

No. British English has /ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːs/ and American English has /ˌɪn.trəˈduːs/.

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