interest

/ˈɪn.trəst/

Syllables in·ter·est

Stress IN-ter-est

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ter

/tər/

er schwa

est

/ɛst/

short e

Meaning

the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something; money paid for borrowing

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(sit) + ter=/tər/(water) + est=/ɛst/(best)

Example

She has a strong interest in science.