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Interest Pronunciation
Interest is pronounced IN-truhst, IPA /ˈɪntɝəst/.
IN-truhst
US /ˈɪntɝəst/ · UK /ˈɪntrəst/
Syllables: IN · truhst (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A wish to know more about something, or money paid for a loan.
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Interest in a Sentence
- She has an interest in Roman glass.
- The loan carries no interest for a year.
- It is in your interest to reply today.
Common Mispronunciations of Interest
Not in-TREST
IN takes the weight and the rest of the word is quick and quiet.
Not IN-ter-EST
The ending is a weak truhst or ter-uhst, never a full est.
Tip: Two beats in ordinary speech, IN-truhst, and three in careful speech, IN-ter-uhst. Both are standard.
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