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How to pronounce interrogate

interrogate
/ɪnˈterəgeɪt/
4 syllables, stress on the second

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Interrogate, sound by sound

/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

He knows how to interrogate people.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce interrogate?

Interrogate is pronounced /ɪnˈterəgeɪt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in interrogate?

Interrogate has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in interrogate?

The second syllable: /ɪnˈterəgeɪt/.

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