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How to pronounce intramarginal

Say it like in-truh-MAR-jih-nul. Intramarginal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAR).

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US American/ˌɪntrəˈmɑrdʒɪnəl/in-truh-MAR-jih-nul
UK British/ˌɪntrəˈmɑːdʒɪnəl/in-truh-MAH-jih-nul
  • in
  • truh
  • MAR
  • jih
  • nul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Intramarginal pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of intramarginal

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

British respelling: in-truh-MAH-jih-nul.

What does intramarginal mean?

adjective
  1. existing or occurring within a margin

Where does intramarginal come from?

From intra- + marginal.

Questions about saying intramarginal

How do you pronounce intramarginal?

Say in-truh-MAR-jih-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntrəˈmɑrdʒɪnəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪntrəˈmɑːdʒɪnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in intramarginal?

Intramarginal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAR). Broken into parts: in · truh · MAR · jih · nul.

Is intramarginal 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 /ˌɪntrəˈmɑːdʒɪnəl/ (in-truh-MAH-jih-nul).

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