How to pronounce "interrogates" in English
in·ter·ro·ga·tes
Hear native speakers say interrogates in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “interrogates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ter
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ro
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ga
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "interrogates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "interrogates is" sounds like "interrogates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "interrogates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“in death this question interrogates me every day demanding an answer to this”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“In the novel, she interrogates the culture of her native India,”— TED-EdWatch clip
“Much of his writing interrogates that latter fight.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“state and local government confronted the complex nature of RAC relations in a multiethnic setting in doing so she interrogates the impact that the”— StanfordWatch clip
“And similarly, this guy's going to have a thing called the input that he interrogates to find out what the value of”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“uh all everybody who who interrogates me uh okay people say to me this is a a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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in death this question interrogates me every day demanding an answer to this
Hear it in context: “interrogates”
22 clipsThe English word “interrogates”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (in · ter · ro · ga · tes). Grammatically, “interrogates” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 22 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “interrogates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, TED-Ed, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:06
“one small sign hanging on it what is your only comfort in life and in death this question interrogates me every day demanding an answer to this profound question that relates to the realities of my life's narrative what is”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #2 · @0:56
“around the tragic events that led to their separation. Roy’s rich language and masterful storytelling earned her the prestigious Booker prize for "The God of Small Things." In the novel, she interrogates the culture of her native India, earned her the prestigious Booker prize for "The God of Small Things."”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @4:33
“in memory," end quote. Much of his writing interrogates that latter fight. He sheds light on aspects of the Vietnam War's”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @13:37
“implementation of the war on poverty in Los Angeles to examine how the federal state and local government confronted the complex nature of RAC relations in a multiethnic setting in doing so she interrogates the impact that the multiethnic setting in doing so she interrogates the impact that the”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @17:25
“being this guy. And similarly, this guy's going to have a thing called the input that he interrogates to find out what the value of the input that he interrogates to find out what the value of”
Definition & Meaning: “interrogates”
- To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or aggressive manner.
- To query (something); to request information from (something).
Example Sentences (3)
- “The police interrogated the suspect at some length before they let him go.”
- “to interrogate a database”
- “in death this question interrogates me every day demanding an answer to this”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “interrogates”
- Syllables:
- in · ter · ro · ga · tes
- Hear it in context
- interrogates
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"interrogates" 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, "interrogates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about interrogates
How many syllables are in “interrogates”?
“interrogates” has 5 syllables: in · ter · ro · ga · tes.
What does “interrogates” mean?
To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or aggressive manner.
How can I hear “interrogates” used in real sentences?
This page has 22 real-world video examples of “interrogates” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “interrogates”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].