How to pronounce “insert”
Say “insert” in 2 beats
insert
/ˌɪnˈsɝt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪnsɜːt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- inɪn
- sertsɝtstress
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɪnˈsɝt/
- IPA (British)
- /ɪnsɜːt/
- Respelling
- in-SURT
- Syllables
- 2 — in-SERT
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: in-SERT. “sert” 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
American and British are not the same here
/ˌɪnˈsɝt/
/ɪnsɜːt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “insert” means
- noun
a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
- noun
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
- noun
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
Say it in a sentence
“Insert the new batteries with the flat end facing downwards.”“insert”, answered
How do you pronounce “insert”?
“insert” is pronounced /ˌɪnˈsɝt/ (in-SURT) in American English and /ɪnsɜːt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “sert”. Build it as in-SERT, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “insert” have?
2: in · sert. The beat lands on the second, “sert”.
Is “insert” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˌɪnˈsɝt/ (in-SURT); British English says /ɪnsɜːt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “insert” mean?
As a noun: a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication For example: “Insert the new batteries with the flat end facing downwards.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “insert”?
Stress the second syllable: in-SERT. “sert” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “insert” and see every sound
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