How to pronounce intermediates
Say it like in-ter-MEE-dee-uts. Intermediates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEE).
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- in
- ter
- MEE
- dee
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intermediates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intermediates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-MEE-dee-uts.
What does intermediates mean?
- plural of intermediate How to pronounce intermediate
Questions about saying intermediates
How do you pronounce intermediates?
Say in-ter-MEE-dee-uts. The American pronunciation is /ɪntɚˈmidiəts/. In British English it is /ɪntəˈmiːdiəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intermediates?
Intermediates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEE). Broken into parts: in · ter · MEE · dee · uts.
Is intermediates 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 /ɪntəˈmiːdiəts/ (in-tuh-MEE-dee-uts).