The word is “interesting.”

Ronni

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The word is "interesting." Do you pronounce this as a three, or four syllable word? I just realized that most of the time I pronounce it with three syllables... in-tres-ting. But occasionally, and I'm still trying to figure out what my own rules are, I will pronounce it with the full four syllables...seems like it has something to do with adding emphasis, though the jury's still out as far as a conclusive explanation. What about you?
 

The word is "interesting." Do you pronounce this as a three, or four syllable word? I just realized that most of the time I pronounce it with three syllables... in-tres-ting. But occasionally, and I'm still trying to figure out what my own rules are, I will pronounce it with the full four syllables...seems like it has something to do with adding emphasis, though the jury's still out as far as a conclusive explanation. What about you?
I'm like you. In everyday conversation, it may come out as three syllables. If it needs emphasis, it's all four.
 
The word is "interesting." Do you pronounce this as a three, or four syllable word? I just realized that most of the time I pronounce it with three syllables... in-tres-ting. But occasionally, and I'm still trying to figure out what my own rules are, I will pronounce it with the full four syllables...seems like it has something to do with adding emphasis, though the jury's still out as far as a conclusive explanation. What about you?

3. :)
 
Same as Ronni and Em, and :unsure::unsure::unsure:

Anyway, sometimes 3, but with higher level of interest, then 4. ;)
Actually, usually 4, the more I think about it.
 
It depends on the situation. Probably a soft 3 in situations where I have just listened to a tall tale and am expected to make a response and saying bull.... would be inappropriate. It's supposed to come across as "I'm giving this serious thought."
 

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