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How to pronounce interjects

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

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US American/ˌɪntɚˈdʒɛkts/in-ter-JEKTS
UK British/ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkts/in-tuh-JEKTS
  • in
  • ter
  • JEKTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Interjects 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. JEKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of interjects

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

British respelling: in-tuh-JEKTS.

What does interjects mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of interject How to pronounce interject

Words that rhyme with interjects

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Questions about saying interjects

How do you pronounce interjects?

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

How many syllables are in interjects?

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

Is interjects 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 /ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkts/ (in-tuh-JEKTS).

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