To pronounce "inspect", say INSP-ect — 2 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈspɛkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪnˈspɛkt/
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"inspect" has 2 syllables: insp-ect. It rhymes with aspect and subject, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Inspect the system for leaks.”
“The general inspected the troops and their barracks.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Inspect" has 2 syllables: insp · ect.
The IPA transcription of "inspect" is /ɪnˈspɛkt/.
Inspect: To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.
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