How to pronounce "interrupt" in English
ˌɪntəˈrʌpt
in·tə·RUHPT
Primary stress: RUHPT
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “interrupt”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
RUHPT
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("RUHPT"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "interrupt" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "interrupt is" sounds like "interrupt-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "interrupt" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“interrupt but of course you have some courage you know but i also so i i personally don't always”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“interrupt me by minimizing your role in it but your hapless for minimizing functions yeah minimizing functions right exactly”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“interrupt you're saying that nobody is publishing an active learning but there's people inside companies anybody who actually”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“interrupt so it's interesting so he kind of took ideas from stoics and started to kind of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“interrupt my session before we get down back into uh the Sanford uh emails in case”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Interrupt me at any time, raise your hand if you ever took one of my classes.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “interrupt”
2,749 clipsThe English word “interrupt” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɪntəˈrʌpt (phonetic respelling: in-tə-RUHPT). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (in · tə · RUHPT), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (RUHPT). Grammatically, “interrupt” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 2,749 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “interrupt” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @48:35
“and fight against evil and of course you can get oh science interrupt but of course you have some courage you know but i also so i i personally don't always you know but i also so i i personally don't always”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @70:41
“one of the things I wasn't aware of the you had a role in ample and I before you interrupt me by minimizing your role in it but your hapless for minimizing functions yeah minimizing functions right exactly functions yeah minimizing functions right exactly”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @42:25
“it's just not a trendy thing right now you know what somebody's suicide interrupt you're saying that nobody is publishing an active learning but there's people inside companies anybody who actually an active learning but there's people inside companies anybody who actually”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @104:45
“it wasn't what i was had remembered oh it's like pausing that i apologize to interrupt so it's interesting so he kind of took ideas from stoics and started to kind of ideas from stoics and started to kind of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @12:16
“forward by yours truly so I'm going to interrupt my session before we get down back into uh the Sanford uh emails in case back”
Definition & Meaning: “interrupt”
- To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.
- To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of.
- An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.
Example Sentences (3)
- “A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting.”
- “The evenness of the road was not interrupted by a single hill.”
- “interrupt but of course you have some courage you know but i also so i i personally don't always”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “interrupt”
- Pronunciation:
- in-tə-RUHPT
- Syllables:
- in · tə · RUHPT
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · ter · rupt
- Primary stress:
- RUHPT
- IPA:
- ˌɪntəˈrʌpt
- Hear it in context
- interrupt
Synonyms: “interrupt”
Hear words related in meaning to “interrupt” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “interrupt”
-ʌptWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"interrupt" (⁄ˌɪntəˈrʌpt⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "interrupt" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about interrupt
How do you pronounce “interrupt”?
“interrupt” is pronounced ⁄ˌɪntəˈrʌpt⁄ (in-tə-RUHPT). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “interrupt”?
“interrupt” has 3 syllables: in · tə · RUHPT.
Where is the stress in “interrupt”?
The primary stress in “interrupt” is on “RUHPT”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “interrupt” mean?
To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.
How can I hear “interrupt” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “interrupt”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).