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How to pronounce interviews

Say it like IN-ter-vyooz. Interviews has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪntɚˌvjuz/IN-ter-vyooz
UK British/ˈɪntəˌvjuːz/IN-tuh-vyooz
  • IN
  • ter
  • vyooz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Interviews 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. vyoozGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of interviews

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

British respelling: IN-tuh-vyooz.

What does interviews mean?

noun
  1. plural of interview How to pronounce interview
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of interview How to pronounce interview

Questions about saying interviews

How do you pronounce interviews?

Say IN-ter-vyooz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntɚˌvjuz/. In British English it is /ˈɪntəˌvjuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in interviews?

Interviews has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · ter · vyooz.

Is interviews 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 /ˈɪntəˌvjuːz/ (IN-tuh-vyooz).

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