Pronunciation

How to pronounce “input

“input” is pronounced /ˈɪnˌpʊt/ (IN-puut) in American English and /ɪnpʊt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “in”.
The sound

Say “input” in 2 beats

Say it like this

input

/ˈɪnˌpʊt/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪnpʊt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. inɪnstress
  2. putpʊt
IPA (American)
/ˈɪnˌpʊt/
IPA (British)
/ɪnpʊt/
Respelling
IN-puut
Syllables
2 — IN-put
Stress
Stress the first syllable: IN-put. “in” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈɪnˌpʊt/

British

/ɪnpʊt/

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Meaning

What “input” means

  1. noun

    signal going into an electronic system

  2. noun

    a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

    from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account

  3. noun

    any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

Say it in a sentence

The input from the microphone was far too quiet.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them

Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.

Questions

input”, answered

How do you pronounce “input”?

“input” is pronounced /ˈɪnˌpʊt/ (IN-puut) in American English and /ɪnpʊt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “in”. Build it as IN-put, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “input” have?

2: in · put. The beat lands on the first, “in”.

Is “input” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈɪnˌpʊt/ (IN-puut); British English says /ɪnpʊt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “input” mean?

As a noun: signal going into an electronic system For example: “The input from the microphone was far too quiet.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “input”?

Stress the first syllable: IN-put. “in” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

Practise this word

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