English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Interpret Pronunciation
Interpret is pronounced in-TUR-pruht, IPA /ˌɪnˈtɝprət/.
in-TUR-pruht
US /ˌɪnˈtɝprət/ · UK /ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/
Syllables: in · TUR · pruht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To work out what something means, or to turn spoken words from one language into another.
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Interpret in a Sentence
- How you interpret the silence says a lot about you.
- She was asked to interpret for the visiting delegation.
- Courts interpret the law, they do not write it.
Common Mispronunciations of Interpret
Not in-ter-PRET
Only two beats carry any weight in this word, and the second one, TUR, takes the main one. A loud final pret makes it sound like a French borrowing.
Not IN-ter-pret
The opening in is quick and unstressed, unlike the noun interpreter, where the front does feel heavier because of what follows.
Tip: Three parts, middle one loud: in-TUR-pruht. The final vowel is a mumble, not a clear e.
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