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How to pronounce interfaith

Say it like in-ter-FAYTH. Interfaith has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAYTH).

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US American/ˌɪntɚˈfeɪθ/in-ter-FAYTH
UK British/ˌɪntəˈfeɪθ/in-tuh-FAYTH
  • in
  • ter
  • FAYTH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Interfaith 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. FAYTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of interfaith

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

British respelling: in-tuh-FAYTH.

What does interfaith mean?

adjective
  1. Involving members of different religions.“interfaith marriage, relationship”

Where does interfaith come from?

From inter- + faith.

Words that rhyme with interfaith

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of interfaith.

Questions about saying interfaith

How do you pronounce interfaith?

Say in-ter-FAYTH. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈfeɪθ/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈfeɪθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in interfaith?

Interfaith has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAYTH). Broken into parts: in · ter · FAYTH.

Is interfaith 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 /ˌɪntəˈfeɪθ/ (in-tuh-FAYTH).

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