Step 1 for AmE: Start with 'in', like 'in' the box.
Step 2 for AmE: Say 'te' with a soft 't' and short 'e'.
Step 3 for AmE: End with 'grate', like 'great' without the 'r'.
mis-take (in-te-grate)
in-te-great (in-te-grate)
in-ter-great (in-te-grate)
Step 1 for BrE: Start with 'in', similar to 'in' the box.
Step 2 for BrE: Say 'ti' with a short 'i' sound.
Step 3 for BrE: End with 'grate', similar to 'great' without the 'r'.
mis-take (in-ti-grate)
in-te-great (in-ti-grate)
in-ter-great (in-ti-grate)
In English, many three-syllable words stress the first syllable.
In American English, it's a soft 't'. In British English, a clearer 't'.
No, 'integrate' is a verb.
To combine things to work together.
/ˌɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/
The process of combining things.
/ˈɪntəɡreɪtɪd/
Combined to work together.
/ˈɪntɪɡrəl/
Necessary to make a whole complete.
Key stress shift from integrate to integration.
- integrate vs integrated.
- integral vs integrate.
Think how parts join together to 'integrate'.
Clap on 'IN' to remember primary stress.
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