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Try LingUp Now!Start with the short 'i' sound, like in 'it'.
Move to the 'n' sound, with the tongue behind the top teeth.
Finish with 'put', with a short 'u' sound as in 'foot'.
in-pewt (incorrect 'ew' sound)
een-put (elongated first vowel)
in-pot (incorrect 'o' sound for 'u')
Start with the short 'i' sound, like in 'it'.
Move to the 'n' sound, with the tongue behind the top teeth.
Finish with 'put', with a short 'u' sound similar to 'foot'.
in-pewt (incorrect 'ew' sound)
een-put (elongated first vowel)
in-pot (incorrect 'o' sound for 'u')
The 'u' in 'input' is pronounced as /ʊ/, similar to 'foot', not 'you'.
The stress is on the first syllable: 'IN-put'.
The stress and vowel sounds can change in different forms, but 'input' retains /ʊ/ while 'inputted' has a different ending.
Information provided for processing or consideration.
/ˈaʊt.pʊt/
Information produced by a system
/ˈɪn.pʊt.ɪŋ/
The act of entering information
/ˈɪn.pʊt.ɪd/
Past tense of input
Output starts with /aʊ/ while input starts with /ɪn/
Inputting adds -ing, changing the syllable count and rhythm
Inputted keeps the same base but adds -ed, which changes the ending sound
Ensure that the 'u' in 'input' is pronounced as /ʊ/. It should be short and not sound like 'foot'.
Keep the stress on the first part: 'IN-put'. This helps with natural pronunciation.
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