English pronunciation

How to pronounce “interested

Phonetic spelling

IN-truh-sted

IPA /ˈɪntɝəstəd/

Syllable stress

In·tre·sted

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “interested”?

i n t e r e s t e d

interested” is spelled I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T-E-D. It is pronounced IN-truh-sted, 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'm very interested in learning new languages.

  • She seemed interested in the book I was reading.

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