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How to pronounce interest
/ˈɪntrəst/ British English
IN·trəst
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
in·te·REST
✓ Say
IN·trəst
My tip
Stress the start, and say just 2 beats: IN-trəst.
In a sentence
Interest rates went up again.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: IN-trəst.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce interest?
In British English, interest is pronounced /ˈɪntrəst/. Say it like this: IN-trəst. Stress the start, and say just 2 beats: IN-trəst.
How many syllables are in interest?
When you say it, interest has 2 syllables: IN-trəst. The strong beat is the first one, IN.
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