interest
IN-trast
intrast
/ˈɪntɹəst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “interest” is spelled “intrast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | t | r | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “interest” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“intrast” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “interest”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“interest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “interest”?
“interest” is pronounced IN-trast — IPA /ˈɪntɹəst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “intrast”.
How many syllables are in “interest”?
“interest” has 2 syllables: IN-trast (the capitalized syllable is stressed).