To pronounce "interrupt", say int-err-UPT — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌɪntɝˈəpt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɪntɝˈəpt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈɪntəɹˌʌpt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "interrupt" into 3 beats and lean on "UPT" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "interrupt", say int-err-UPT — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌɪntɝˈəpt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Interrupt" has 3 syllables: int · err · upt.
The IPA transcription of "interrupt" is /ˌɪntɝˈəpt/.
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