How to pronounce interlocutors
Say it like in-ter-LOK-yuh-terz. Interlocutors has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOK).
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- in
- ter
- LOK
- yuh
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interlocutors 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.
- 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of interlocutors
- 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-yuh-tuz.
What does interlocutors mean?
- plural of interlocutor How to pronounce interlocutor
Questions about saying interlocutors
How do you pronounce interlocutors?
Say in-ter-LOK-yuh-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈlɑkjətɚz/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjətəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interlocutors?
Interlocutors has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOK). Broken into parts: in · ter · LOK · yuh · terz.
Is interlocutors 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 /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjətəz/ (in-tuh-LOK-yuh-tuz).