How to pronounce interrogation
Say it like in-ter-uh-GAY-shun. Interrogation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/in-ter-uh-GAY-shun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- in
- ter
- uh
- GAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interrogation 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.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does interrogation mean?
noun
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply“he asked a direct question”“he had trouble phrasing his interrogations”
- a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
- formal systematic questioning
Where does interrogation come from?
From Middle English interrogacion, from Old French interrogacion, from Latin interrogātiō, from interrogō, from inter- (“between; among”) + rogō (“to ask; to request”).
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Questions about saying interrogation
How do you pronounce interrogation?
Say in-ter-uh-GAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interrogation?
Interrogation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAY). Broken into parts: in · ter · uh · GAY · shun.