How to Pronounce "interstate"
word
/ˌɪntɝˈsteɪt/
in-tur-STAYT
/ˌɪntəstˈeɪt/
in-tuh-STAYT
Definition
A large, high-speed highway that connects different states, especially in the United States; also refers to anything involving or relating to more than one state.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪntɝˈsteɪt/
British English
/ˌɪntəstˈeɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-tur-STAYT
UK
in-tuh-STAYT
Listen in Context
We drove on the interstate for hours.
The new interstate will connect three states.
He took the interstate to get to work.
Traffic on the interstate is a nightmare during rush hour.