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How to pronounce interchanges

Say it like IN-ter-chayn-jiz. Interchanges has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪntɚˌtʃeɪndʒɪz/IN-ter-chayn-jiz
UK British/ˈɪntəˌtʃeɪndʒɪz/IN-tuh-chayn-jiz
  • IN
  • ter
  • chayn
  • jiz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Interchanges 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. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. chaynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of interchanges

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

British respelling: IN-tuh-chayn-jiz.

What does interchanges mean?

noun
  1. plural of interchange How to pronounce interchange
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of interchange How to pronounce interchange

Questions about saying interchanges

How do you pronounce interchanges?

Say IN-ter-chayn-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntɚˌtʃeɪndʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɪntəˌtʃeɪndʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in interchanges?

Interchanges has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · ter · chayn · jiz.

Is interchanges 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 /ˈɪntəˌtʃeɪndʒɪz/ (IN-tuh-chayn-jiz).

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