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How to pronounce integers

Say it like IN-tuh-jerz. Integers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪntədʒɚz/IN-tuh-jerz
UK British/ˈɪntədʒəz/IN-tuh-juz
  • IN
  • tuh
  • jerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Integers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. jerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of integers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: IN-tuh-juz.

What does integers mean?

noun
  1. plural of integer How to pronounce integer
noun
  1. The set of all integers; the set {... -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 ...}.

Questions about saying integers

How do you pronounce integers?

Say IN-tuh-jerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntədʒɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɪntədʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in integers?

Integers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · tuh · jerz.

Is integers 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 /ˈɪntədʒəz/ (IN-tuh-juz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).