How to pronounce interpreting
Say it like IN-ter-pret-ing. Interpreting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɪntɚˌprɛtɪŋ/IN-ter-pret-ing
UK British/ˈɪntəˌprɛtɪŋ/IN-tuh-pret-ing
- IN
- ter
- pret
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interpreting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- pretGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of interpreting
- 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-pret-ing.
What does interpreting mean?
noun
- Synonym of interpretation (an act of interpreting or explaining what is obscure)
- Synonym of interpretation (the discipline or study of translating one spoken or signed language into another)
- present participle and gerund of interpret How to pronounce interpret
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying interpreting
How do you pronounce interpreting?
Say IN-ter-pret-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntɚˌprɛtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɪntəˌprɛtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interpreting?
Interpreting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · ter · pret · ing.
Is interpreting 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 /ˈɪntəˌprɛtɪŋ/ (IN-tuh-pret-ing).