How to pronounce interested
Say it like IN-truh-stid. Interested has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- truh
- stid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interested pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- stidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of interested
American and British speakers say interested in essentially the same way: /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ in the US and /ˈɪntrɪstɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-trih-stid.
What does interested mean?
- having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern“an interested audience”“interested in sports”
- involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in“a memorandum to those concerned”“an enterprise in which three men are concerned”
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying interested
How do you pronounce interested?
Say IN-truh-stid. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntrəstɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɪntrɪstɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interested?
Interested has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · truh · stid.
Do Americans and Brits say interested the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɪntrɪstɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.