How to pronounce insert
Say it like in-SURT. Insert has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SURT).
- in
- SURT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insert pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SURTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of insert
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-SURT.
Other ways to say insert
Insert also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- IN-surt /ˈɪnˌsɝt/
What does insert mean?
- put or introduce into something“insert a picture into the text”
- place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing“Insert your ticket here”
- fit snugly into“insert your ticket into the slot”“tuck your shirttail in”
- a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
- an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
- (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
Where does insert come from?
From Latin insertus, past participle of inserō, from in- + serō (“join, bind together, connect, entwine, interweave”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to bind, put together, to line up”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with insert
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of insert.
Questions about saying insert
How do you pronounce insert?
Say in-SURT. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsɝt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsɜːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insert?
Insert has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SURT). Broken into parts: in · SURT.
Is insert pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪnˈsɜːt/ (in-SURT).