How to pronounce interests
Say it like IN-trusts. Interests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- trusts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interests 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.
- trustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of interests
American and British speakers say interests in essentially the same way: /ˈɪntrəsts/ in the US and /ˈɪntrɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-trists.
What does interests mean?
- plural of interest How to pronounce interest
- The persons interested in any particular business or cause, taken collectively.“the coal-mining interests”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of interest How to pronounce interest
Questions about saying interests
How do you pronounce interests?
Say IN-trusts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntrəsts/. In British English it is /ˈɪntrɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interests?
Interests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · trusts.
Do Americans and Brits say interests the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪntrəsts/ and the British form is /ˈɪntrɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.