How to pronounce intermediate
intermediate
/ɪntərˈmiːdiːɪt/
5 syllables, stress on the third
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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪnərˈmiːdiːɪt/.
Intermediate, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
My English is at intermediate level.
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce intermediate?
Intermediate is pronounced /ɪntərˈmiːdiːɪt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪnərˈmiːdiːɪt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in intermediate?
Intermediate has 5 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in intermediate?
The third syllable: /ɪntərˈmiːdiːɪt/.