Proper Pronunciation Guide
itinerant
[ɑ͜i
tɪn nɚ
ənt]
Tips:
- Pronounce the initial letter “i,” which is the first syllable, like the name of the letter itself—/ɑ͜i/.
- Pronounce the second syllable like the word “tin” and stress it.
- Pronounce the letters “er” as the weak R-Vowel /ɚ/ .
- Pronounce the letter “a” as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
- Use the consonant glide /r/ to link from the third to the final syllable—from/ɚ/ to/ə/.
Practice Sentence:
| The group of itinerant musicians traveled across Europe during the summer, playing on street corners and in parks. |
Definition:
(adjective) Traveling constantly from place to place with no permanent home.
