How to pronounce interlocutor
Say it like in-ter-LOK-yuh-ter. Interlocutor has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOK).
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- in
- ter
- LOK
- yuh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interlocutor 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of interlocutor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-tuh-LOK-yuu-tuh.
What does interlocutor mean?
- A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation: a locutive partner.
- A man in the middle of the line in a minstrel show who questions the endmen and acts as leader.
- An interlocutory judgment or sentence.
- A decree of a court.
Where does interlocutor come from?
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin interlocūtor, from the agent noun counterpart (via the suffix -tor) of Latin interloquor (“speak between, issue an interlocutory decree”), from inter- + loquor (“speak”).
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Questions about saying interlocutor
How do you pronounce interlocutor?
Say in-ter-LOK-yuh-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntərˈlɑkjətər/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interlocutor?
Interlocutor has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOK). Broken into parts: in · ter · LOK · yuh · ter.
Is interlocutor 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 /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ (in-tuh-LOK-yuu-tuh).