Step 1 for AmE: Start with the short 'ih' sound /ɪ/ as in 'it'.
Step 2 for AmE: Move to the 'ter' /tɚ/ with a soft 'r'.
Step 3 for AmE: End with the 'vəl', with a soft 'l' sound.
mis-take (mis-tayke)
in-ter-wal (in-ter-val)
in-ter-vil (in-ter-val)
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
No, the 't' is pronounced clearly.
The stress is on the first syllable: IN-ter-val.
In British English, the 'r' is softer, almost silent.
A pause or gap in time or space.
/ˌɪn.tɚˈmiː.di.ət/
Middle level
/ˌɪn.tɚˈviːn/
To come between
/ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.ʃən/
Communication
Intermediate has more syllables and stress on the third syllable.
Intervene has a long 'ee' sound, stressed on the last syllable.
Interaction has four syllables with stress on the third syllable.
Use audio resources to hear native pronunciation.
Practice each syllable separately before blending them.
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