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How to pronounce intermixed

Say it like in-ter-MIKST. Intermixed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIKST).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌɪntɚˈmɪkst/in-ter-MIKST
UK British/ˌɪntəˈmɪkst/in-tuh-MIKST
  • in
  • ter
  • MIKST
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Intermixed pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. MIKSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of intermixed

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: in-tuh-MIKST.

What does intermixed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of intermix How to pronounce intermix
adjective
  1. mixed together

Words that rhyme with intermixed

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of intermixed.

Questions about saying intermixed

How do you pronounce intermixed?

Say in-ter-MIKST. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈmɪkst/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈmɪkst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in intermixed?

Intermixed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIKST). Broken into parts: in · ter · MIKST.

Is intermixed 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 /ˌɪntəˈmɪkst/ (in-tuh-MIKST).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).