How to pronounce interagency
Say it like in-tuh-RAY-jun-see. Interagency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- in
- tuh
- RAY
- jun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interagency 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of interagency
American and British speakers say interagency in essentially the same way: /ˌɪntəˈreɪdʒənsi/ in the US and /ˌɪntəˈreɪdʒənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-tuh-RAY-jun-see.
What does interagency mean?
- Between or among agencies.
- intermediate agency
Where does interagency come from?
From inter- + agency.
Questions about saying interagency
How do you pronounce interagency?
Say in-tuh-RAY-jun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntəˈreɪdʒənsi/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈreɪdʒənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interagency?
Interagency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: in · tuh · RAY · jun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say interagency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪntəˈreɪdʒənsi/ and the British form is /ˌɪntəˈreɪdʒənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.