To pronounce "interference", say INT-erf-er-enc-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɪnɝˈfɪɹəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
interference
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/ˌɪnɝˈfɪɹəns/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˌɪntəfˈiəɹəns/
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"interference" has 5 syllables: int-erf-er-enc-e. It rhymes with perseverance and coherence, if that helps it stick.
noun
“They were glued to the TV, as the referee called out a fifteen yard penalty for interference.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Interference" has 5 syllables: int · erf · er · enc · e.
The IPA transcription of "interference" is /ˌɪnɝˈfɪɹəns/.
Interference: The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
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