English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Interview Pronunciation
Interview is pronounced IN-ter-vyoo, IPA /ˈɪntɝˌvju/.
IN-ter-vyoo
US /ˈɪntɝˌvju/ · UK /ˈɪntəˌvjuː/
Syllables: IN · ter · vyoo (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A formal meeting in which someone is asked questions, or the act of holding one.
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Interview in a Sentence
- The interview lasted forty minutes.
- They interview six candidates on Thursday.
- She gave an interview to the local paper.
Common Mispronunciations of Interview
Not in-ter-VYOO
Noun and verb agree here: both open loud on IN, so no stress shift divides them.
Not IN-ter-voo
A y glide sits inside the view half, giving vyoo. Review and preview keep the same glide.
Tip: Interviewee moves the force right to the end, ending on a clear EE.
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