English pronunciation
How to pronounce “interest”
Phonetic spelling
IN-ter-est
IPA /ˈɪntɝəst/
Syllable stress
in·ter·est
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
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i n t e r e s t
“interest” is spelled I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T. It is pronounced IN-ter-est, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I have an interest in learning Spanish.
She showed interest in the new book.