How to pronounce installment
Say it like in-STAWL-munt. Installment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAWL).
- in
- STAWL
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Installment 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.
- STAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of installment
American and British speakers say installment in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈstɔlmənt/ in the US and /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-STAWL-munt.
What does installment mean?
- a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
- a part of a broadcast serial
- a part of a published serial
Where does installment come from?
The sense of "part of a whole produced in advance of the rest" is from 1823.
Words that rhyme with installment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of installment.
Words that sound like installment
Questions about saying installment
How do you pronounce installment?
Say in-STAWL-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈstɔlmənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in installment?
Installment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAWL). Broken into parts: in · STAWL · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say installment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈstɔlmənt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as installment?
Installment sounds the same as instalment in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.