How to pronounce interior
Say it like in-TIR-ee-er. Interior has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
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- in
- TIR
- ee
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interior 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.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of interior
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-TEER-rih-uh.
What does interior mean?
- the region that is inside of something
- the inner or enclosed surface of something
- the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
- situated within or suitable for inside a building“an interior scene”“interior decoration”
- inside the country“the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior”“the nation's internal politics”
- located inward“Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle”“she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it”
Where does interior come from?
From Latin interior (“inner, interior”).
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Words that rhyme with interior
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Questions about saying interior
How do you pronounce interior?
Say in-TIR-ee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtɪriɚ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɪərɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interior?
Interior has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: in · TIR · ee · er.
Is interior 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 /ɪnˈtɪərɪə/ (in-TEER-rih-uh).