How to pronounce intervened
Say it like in-ter-VEEND. Intervened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEEND).
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- in
- ter
- VEEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intervened 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VEENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of intervened
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-VEEND.
What does intervened mean?
- simple past and past participle of intervene How to pronounce intervene
Words that rhyme with intervened
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Questions about saying intervened
How do you pronounce intervened?
Say in-ter-VEEND. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈvind/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈviːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intervened?
Intervened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEEND). Broken into parts: in · ter · VEEND.
Is intervened 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 /ˌɪntəˈviːnd/ (in-tuh-VEEND).