How to pronounce interfering
Say it like in-ter-FIR-ing. Interfering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌɪntɚˈfɪrɪŋ/in-ter-FIR-ing
UK British/ˌɪntəˈfɪrɪŋ/in-tuh-FIR-ing
- in
- ter
- FIR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interfering 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.
- FIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of interfering
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-FIR-ing.
What does interfering mean?
Words that rhyme with interfering
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Questions about saying interfering
How do you pronounce interfering?
Say in-ter-FIR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈfɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈfɪrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interfering?
Interfering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIR). Broken into parts: in · ter · FIR · ing.
Is interfering 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 /ˌɪntəˈfɪrɪŋ/ (in-tuh-FIR-ing).