How to pronounce interventions
Say it like in-ter-VEN-shunz. Interventions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN).
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- in
- ter
- VEN
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interventions 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.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of interventions
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-VEN-shunz.
What does interventions mean?
- plural of intervention How to pronounce intervention
Questions about saying interventions
How do you pronounce interventions?
Say in-ter-VEN-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈvɛnʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interventions?
Interventions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN). Broken into parts: in · ter · VEN · shunz.
Is interventions 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 /ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃənz/ (in-tuh-VEN-shunz).