How to pronounce interventional
Say it like in-ter-VEN-shuh-nul. Interventional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN).
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- in
- ter
- VEN
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interventional 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of interventional
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-VEN-shuh-nul.
What does interventional mean?
- Incorporating, or characterized by, intervention“We conducted an interventional study.”
- Specializing in coronary intervention
Where does interventional come from?
From intervention + -al.
Words that rhyme with interventional
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Questions about saying interventional
How do you pronounce interventional?
Say in-ter-VEN-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interventional?
Interventional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN). Broken into parts: in · ter · VEN · shuh · nul.
Is interventional 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 /ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃənəl/ (in-tuh-VEN-shuh-nul).