interviewee
gb/ɪntɚvjuˈi/ us/ɪntɚvjuˈi/
B2
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B2
role
1
person being interviewed
the person who answers questions in an interview
Usage pattern:
[an interviewee] (in/for [an interview])
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse interviewee (answers) with interviewer (asks).
Synonyms
candidate (Common in job contexts; not used for media interviews.)
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guest (Common for TV/radio; less formal and not used for job interviews.)
Antonyms
interviewer (The person who asks the questions.)
Collocations
job interviewee
|successful interviewee
|nervous interviewee
|potential interviewee
|interviewee’s answers
|interviewee’s experience
|interviewee’s background
|interviewee’s responses
|interviewee’s body language
|interviewee profile
Themes
work
|media
|communication
|business
Examples
- Each interviewee was asked the same five questions.
- The interviewer thanked the interviewee and ended the call.
- As an interviewee, it helps to give clear examples of your work.
Learner examples
- The interviewee answered calmly.
- I was the interviewee in the job interview.
Noun
technical
C1
role
2
research interview participant
a person who answers questions for research
Usage pattern:
[an interviewee] in [a study/research project]
Common mistake:
In research writing, interviewee is often preferred to participant when the data comes from interviews specifically.
Synonyms
respondent (Common in surveys and research; can be broader than interviews.)
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participant (Very common in research; not specific to interviews.)
Antonyms
interviewer (The researcher who conducts the interview.)
Collocations
research interviewee
|study interviewee
|interviewee consent
|interviewee anonymity
|interviewee confidentiality
|interviewee demographics
|interviewee transcript
|interviewee quotes
|interviewee recruitment
|interviewee selection
Themes
education
|research
|social_science
Examples
- The researcher contacted each interviewee to confirm the time and place.
- Interviewee anonymity was protected in the final report.
- The team coded the interviewee transcripts for recurring themes.
Learner examples
- The interviewee agreed to join the study.
- We asked each interviewee the same questions.
Grammar
Dictionary form
interviewee
IPA
GB/ɪntɚvjuˈi/
US/ɪntɚvjuˈi/
Syllables & stress
in - ter - viewee (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (viewee)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: interviewee
- Plural: interviewees
Word family
Forms
interviewees
noun
Core family
interview
verb B1
interviewer
noun B1
Advanced or less common
interviewable
adjective
Expressions
interviewee anonymity
1/ɪntɚvjuˈi ˌænənˈɪmɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
keeping the interviewee’s identity secret
not saying who the interviewee is
Examples
- The report used codes to ensure interviewee anonymity.
- Interviewee anonymity was essential because the topic was sensitive.
- They removed identifying details to protect interviewee anonymity.
interviewee consent
1/ɪntɚvjuˈi kənsˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
formal
permission from the person interviewed
the interviewee’s permission
Examples
- The journalist got interviewee consent before turning on the recorder.
- The study required written interviewee consent.
- Without interviewee consent, the audio could not be used.
interviewee experience
1/ɪntɚvjuˈi ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase
business
how interviewing feels to candidates
how the interview process feels for the candidate
Examples
- The company redesigned its process to improve the interviewee experience.
- Long delays between rounds can hurt the interviewee experience.
- Clear instructions before the call make the interviewee experience smoother.
interviewee pool
1/ɪntɚvjuˈi pˈul/
fixed phrase
business
group of people to interview
all the people you can interview
Examples
- They expanded the interviewee pool by advertising on new platforms.
- A diverse interviewee pool helps reduce bias in hiring.
- The interviewee pool was too small to fill the role quickly.