American English

How to pronounce international

adjectiveB1Very common word
ihnerNAAshuhnl

/ˌɪ.nɚˈnæ.ʃə.nl̩/

5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

involving two or more countries, or people from different countries

What to listen for

“International” is commonly pronounced with or without a clear /t/ near the beginning: /ˌɪnɚˈnæʃənl̩/ or /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃənl̩/. Both are common in American English.

Common pronunciation/ˌɪ.nɚˈnæ.ʃə.nl̩/
Common variant/ˌɪn.tɚˈnæ.ʃə.nl̩/
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Meanings & examples

adjective

involving two or more countries, or people from different countries

They attended an international conference in Miami.

The airline added an international flight to Toronto.

Common phrases & grammar

international conference · international trade · international flight · international students

international + noun

be + international

adjective

known, used, or accepted in many countries

English is an international language.

The agreement follows an international standard for safety.

Common phrases & grammar

international language · international standard · international symbol

international + noun

become + international

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