How to pronounce intrude
intrude
/ɪnˈtruːd/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Intrude, 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. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
I don't like anyone to intrude when I'm working.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce intrude?
Intrude is pronounced /ɪnˈtruːd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in intrude?
Intrude has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in intrude?
The second syllable: /ɪnˈtruːd/.