How to pronounce interchange
Say it like in-ter-CHAYNJ. Interchange has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHAYNJ).
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- in
- ter
- CHAYNJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interchange 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- CHAYNJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of interchange
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-CHAYNJ.
What does interchange mean?
- An act of interchanging.
- A highway junction in which traffic may change from one road to another without crossing a stream of traffic.
- A junction in which traffic may merge to enter or diverge to exit a limited-access highway to access a surface street, without crossing traffic on the main highway.
- to switch (each of two things)“to interchange places”
- to mutually give and receive (something); to exchange
- to swap or change places
Where does interchange come from?
From Old French entrechange, by surface analysis, inter- + change.
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Words that rhyme with interchange
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Questions about saying interchange
How do you pronounce interchange?
Say in-ter-CHAYNJ. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈtʃeɪndʒ/. In British English it is /ɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interchange?
Interchange has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHAYNJ). Broken into parts: in · ter · CHAYNJ.
Is interchange 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 /ɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒ/ (in-tuh-CHAYNJ).