How to pronounce interleaving
Say it like in-ter-LEE-ving. Interleaving has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEE).
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- in
- ter
- LEE
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interleaving 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of interleaving
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-LEE-ving.
What does interleaving mean?
- present participle and gerund of interleave How to pronounce interleave
- The action of interleaving.
- Data that has been interleaved.
- One interleaving of abc and 123, out of twenty, is 1ab2c3.
Words that rhyme with interleaving
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Questions about saying interleaving
How do you pronounce interleaving?
Say in-ter-LEE-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈlivɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈliːvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interleaving?
Interleaving has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEE). Broken into parts: in · ter · LEE · ving.
Is interleaving 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 /ˌɪntəˈliːvɪŋ/ (in-tuh-LEE-ving).