How to pronounce interdisciplinary
Say it like in-ter-DIS-uh-pluh-ner-ee. Interdisciplinary has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIS).
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US American/ˌɪntɚˈdɪsəpləˌnɛri/in-ter-DIS-uh-pluh-ner-ee
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- ter
- DIS
- uh
- pluh
- ner
- ee
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Interdisciplinary 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.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does interdisciplinary mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.“This journal is interdisciplinary: it has articles on everything from biology to electrical engineering.”
- Of or pertaining to a linkage between multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.“The interdisciplinary co-operation at this university is very impressive.”
Where does interdisciplinary come from?
From inter- + disciplinary.
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Questions about saying interdisciplinary
How do you pronounce interdisciplinary?
Say in-ter-DIS-uh-pluh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈdɪsəpləˌnɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interdisciplinary?
Interdisciplinary has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIS). Broken into parts: in · ter · DIS · uh · pluh · ner · ee.