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How to pronounce interleaved

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

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US American/ˌɪntɚˈlivd/in-ter-LEEVD
UK British/ˌɪntəˈliːvd/in-tuh-LEEVD
  • in
  • ter
  • LEEVD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Interleaved 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. LEEVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of interleaved

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

British respelling: in-tuh-LEEVD.

What does interleaved mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of interleave How to pronounce interleave

Words that rhyme with interleaved

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Questions about saying interleaved

How do you pronounce interleaved?

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

How many syllables are in interleaved?

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

Is interleaved 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 /ˌɪntəˈliːvd/ (in-tuh-LEEVD).

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