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How to pronounce intercompany

Say it like in-ter-KUHM-puh-nee. Intercompany has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUHM).

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US American/ˌɪntɚˈkʌmpəni/in-ter-KUHM-puh-nee
UK British/ˌɪntəˈkʌmpəni/in-tuh-KUHM-puh-nee
  • in
  • ter
  • KUHM
  • puh
  • nee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Intercompany pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. KUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  4. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of intercompany

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

British respelling: in-tuh-KUHM-puh-nee.

What does intercompany mean?

adjective
  1. Between, or involving, different companies

Where does intercompany come from?

From inter- + company.

Words that rhyme with intercompany

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Questions about saying intercompany

How do you pronounce intercompany?

Say in-ter-KUHM-puh-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈkʌmpəni/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈkʌmpəni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in intercompany?

Intercompany has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUHM). Broken into parts: in · ter · KUHM · puh · nee.

Is intercompany 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 /ˌɪntəˈkʌmpəni/ (in-tuh-KUHM-puh-nee).

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