How to pronounce installments
Say it like in-STAWL-munts. Installments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAWL).
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- in
- STAWL
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Installments 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.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of installments
American and British speakers say installments in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈstɔlmənts/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈstɔːlmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-STAWL-munts.
What does installments mean?
- plural of installment How to pronounce installment
Questions about saying installments
How do you pronounce installments?
Say in-STAWL-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈstɔlmənts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈstɔːlmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in installments?
Installments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAWL). Broken into parts: in · STAWL · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say installments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈstɔlmənts/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈstɔːlmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.