How to pronounce interlanguage
Say it like in-TUR-lang-gwij. Interlanguage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR).
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- in
- TUR
- lang
- gwij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interlanguage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- langGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gwijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of interlanguage
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-TUR-lang-gwij.
What does interlanguage mean?
- A language generated by a student of a foreign language that incorporates aspects of their native language and the target language.“Trasyanka and Surzhyk are interlanguages: a Belarusian–Russian and a Ukrainian–Russian mixed language.”
- A lingua franca, a common language used by speakers of different languages“Latin used to be the European interlanguage. Currently English widely serves this purpose.”
- A pidgin or creole
Where does interlanguage come from?
From inter- + language.
Questions about saying interlanguage
How do you pronounce interlanguage?
Say in-TUR-lang-gwij. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɝˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɜːˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interlanguage?
Interlanguage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR). Broken into parts: in · TUR · lang · gwij.
Is interlanguage 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 /ɪnˈtɜːˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ (in-TUR-lang-gwij).