How to pronounce interpreters
Say it like in-TUR-pruh-terz. Interpreters has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌɪnˈtɝprətɚz/in-TUR-pruh-terz
UK British/ɪnˈtəprɪtəz/in-TUH-prih-tuz
- in
- TUR
- pruh
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interpreters 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.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- pruhKeep 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 interpreters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-TUH-prih-tuz.
What does interpreters mean?
noun
- plural of interpreter How to pronounce interpreter
Questions about saying interpreters
How do you pronounce interpreters?
Say in-TUR-pruh-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtɝprətɚz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtəprɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interpreters?
Interpreters has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR). Broken into parts: in · TUR · pruh · terz.
Is interpreters 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 /ɪnˈtəprɪtəz/ (in-TUH-prih-tuz).