How to pronounce "in ter na tio nal" in English
ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl
in·tər·NA·shə·nəl
Primary stress: NA
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “in ter na tio nal”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
shə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
nəl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("NA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "in ter na tio nal" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "in ter na tio nal is" sounds like "in ter na tio nal-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "in ter na tio nal" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
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an international discussion
Hear it in context: “in ter na tio nal”
The English word “in ter na tio nal” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl (phonetic respelling: in-tər-NA-shə-nəl). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (in · tər · NA · shə · nəl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (NA). Grammatically, “in ter na tio nal” functions as a adjective, noun. Hear native speakers say in ter na tio nal in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “in ter na tio nal”
- Of or having to do with more than one nation.
- Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.
- A game or contest between two or more nations.
Example Sentences (2)
- “an international discussion”
- “an international competition”
Pronounce: “in ter na tio nal”
- Pronunciation:
- in-tər-NA-shə-nəl
- Syllables:
- in · tər · NA · shə · nəl
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · ter · na · tion · al
- Primary stress:
- NA
- IPA:
- ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl
- Hear it in context
- in ter na tio nal
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"in ter na tio nal" (⁄ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "in ter na tio nal" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about in ter na tio nal
How do you pronounce “in ter na tio nal”?
“in ter na tio nal” is pronounced ⁄ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl⁄ (in-tər-NA-shə-nəl). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “in ter na tio nal”?
“in ter na tio nal” has 5 syllables: in · tər · NA · shə · nəl.
Where is the stress in “in ter na tio nal”?
The primary stress in “in ter na tio nal” is on “NA”.
What does “in ter na tio nal” mean?
Of or having to do with more than one nation.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “in ter na tio nal”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).