How To Pronounce Pinterest
In British English, Pinterest is pronounced /ˈpɪn.trəst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪ̃n.tr̥əst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɪn.trəst/.
Pinterest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Pinterest has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pinterest
Questions About Pinterest
How do you pronounce Pinterest in British English?
In British English, Pinterest is pronounced /ˈpɪn.trəst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪ̃n.tr̥əst̚].
How do you pronounce Pinterest in American English?
In American English, Pinterest is pronounced /ˈpɪn.trəst/.
How many syllables are in Pinterest?
Pinterest has two syllables, /pɪn/ + /trəst/.
Where is the stress in Pinterest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Pinterest the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpɪn.trəst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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