How to Pronounce Interior

To pronounce "interior", say INT-er-ior — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈtɪəɹɪə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ɪnˈtɪəɹɪə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “interior”

"interior" has 3 syllables: int-er-ior. It rhymes with inferior and ulterior, if that helps it stick.

What does interior mean?

noun

The inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure.
The inside regions of a country, distanced from the borders or coasts.
“Sir Richard Burton explored far into the African interior.”

adjective

Within any limits, enclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner.
“the interior apartments of a house; the interior surface of a hollow ball”
Remote from the limits, frontier, or shore; inland.
“the interior parts of a region or country”

Antonyms

exterior

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Words that rhyme with interior

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

inferior ulterior anterior exterior cheerier wearier eerier centerior superior

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "interior"?▾

"Interior" has 3 syllables: int · er · ior.

What is the IPA transcription of "interior"?▾

The IPA transcription of "interior" is /ɪnˈtɪəɹɪə/.

What does "interior" mean?▾

Interior: The inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure.

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