How to pronounce interruption

interruption

/ɪntərˈʌpʃən/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/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.
/ʌ/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

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How do you pronounce interruption?

Interruption is pronounced /ɪntərˈʌpʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in interruption?

Interruption has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in interruption?

The third syllable: /ɪntərˈʌpʃən/.