How to pronounce interloper
Say it like in-ter-LOH-per. Interloper has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOH).
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- in
- ter
- LOH
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interloper 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.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of interloper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: in-tuh-LOH-puh.
What does interloper mean?
- One who interferes, intrudes, or gets involved where not welcome; particularly, a self-interested intruder.“They disliked the interloper, and forced him to leave.”
Where does interloper come from?
From inter- + loper (“runner, rover”), as in landloper (“vagrant”) (from lope (“to leap, to jump”) (originally dialectal)).
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Words that rhyme with interloper
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Questions about saying interloper
How do you pronounce interloper?
Say in-ter-LOH-per. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈloʊpɚ/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈləʊpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interloper?
Interloper has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOH). Broken into parts: in · ter · LOH · per.
Is interloper 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 /ˌɪntəˈləʊpə/ (in-tuh-LOH-puh).