How to pronounce intergenerational
Say it like in-ter-jen-uh-RAY-shuh-nul. Intergenerational has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RAY).
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- in
- ter
- jen
- uh
- RAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intergenerational 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.
- jenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intergenerational
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-jen-uh-RAY-shuh-nul.
What does intergenerational mean?
- Between or across generations.“intergenerational justice”
Where does intergenerational come from?
From inter- + generation + -al.
Words that rhyme with intergenerational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of intergenerational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying intergenerational
How do you pronounce intergenerational?
Say in-ter-jen-uh-RAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intergenerational?
Intergenerational has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RAY). Broken into parts: in · ter · jen · uh · RAY · shuh · nul.
Is intergenerational 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 /ˌɪntəˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənəl/ (in-tuh-jen-uh-RAY-shuh-nul).