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How to pronounce interiors

Say it like in-TIR-ee-erz. Interiors has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).

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US American/ˌɪnˈtɪriɚz/in-TIR-ee-erz
UK British/ˌɪnˈtɪriəz/in-TIR-ee-uz
  • in
  • TIR
  • ee
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Interiors 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. TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of interiors

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

British respelling: in-TIR-ee-uz.

What does interiors mean?

noun
  1. plural of interior How to pronounce interior

Questions about saying interiors

How do you pronounce interiors?

Say in-TIR-ee-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtɪriɚz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈtɪriəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in interiors?

Interiors has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: in · TIR · ee · erz.

Is interiors 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 /ˌɪnˈtɪriəz/ (in-TIR-ee-uz).

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