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How to pronounce interviewing

Say it like IN-ter-vyoo-ing. Interviewing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪntɚˌvjuɪŋ/IN-ter-vyoo-ing
UK British/ˈɪntəˌvjuːɪŋ/IN-tuh-vyoo-ing
  • IN
  • ter
  • vyoo
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Interviewing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. vyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  4. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of interviewing

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: IN-tuh-vyoo-ing.

What does interviewing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of interview How to pronounce interview

Questions about saying interviewing

How do you pronounce interviewing?

Say IN-ter-vyoo-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntɚˌvjuɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɪntəˌvjuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in interviewing?

Interviewing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · ter · vyoo · ing.

Is interviewing 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 /ˈɪntəˌvjuːɪŋ/ (IN-tuh-vyoo-ing).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).