How to pronounce "interdependency" in English
in·ter·de·pen·den·cy
Hear native speakers say interdependency in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “interdependency”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ter
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
de
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pen
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
den
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
cy
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "interdependency" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "interdependency is" sounds like "interdependency-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "interdependency" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And this is field dependency vs field interdependency, and to a certain extent, there is some truth in this science.”— StanfordWatch clip
“The absolute interdependency of these concepts is, again, central to her argument and to her understanding of”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“They're comparing Lynn Margulis's theory that evolution is a process involving interdependency rather than competition among organisms.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“So this interdependency of scarcity network to knowledge, to confidence and network is very, very important.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“it's difficult considering uh the level of dependency or interdependency that we”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Of course, there is already interdependency there, but that's not good enough.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “interdependency”
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And this is field dependency vs field interdependency, and to a certain extent, there is some truth in this science.
Hear it in context: “interdependency”
53 clipsThe English word “interdependency”. Phonologically, it consists of 6 syllables (in · ter · de · pen · den · cy). Grammatically, “interdependency” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 53 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “interdependency” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, YaleCourses, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @15:17
“the size of the fish. And this is field dependency vs field interdependency, and to a certain extent, there is some truth in this science. to a certain extent, there is some truth in this science.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @10:21
“have the concept 'homosexual' in place?" Right? The absolute interdependency of these concepts is, again, central to her argument and to her understanding of The absolute interdependency of these concepts is,”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @0:20
“the sentence is comparing. They're comparing Lynn Margulis's theory that evolution is a process involving interdependency rather than competition among organisms. that evolution is a process involving interdependency”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @19:25
“That's why network is also important. So this interdependency of scarcity network to knowledge, to confidence and network is very, very important. to confidence and network is very, very important.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @14:45
“government probably has its own responsibility in the situation. uh but it's difficult considering uh the level of dependency or interdependency that we are in to just blame the Haitian government. I don't want to sound as if”
Definition & Meaning: “interdependency”
- A mutual dependence, connection or correlation.
Example Sentences (3)
- “All life on our planet exists only because we are enmeshed within a complex web of interdependent ecological and social systems. Executives must remove their blinkers and recognise this natural law of interdependency.”
- “And this is field dependency vs field interdependency, and to a certain extent, there is some truth in this science.”
- “Right? The absolute interdependency of these concepts is, again, central to her argument and to her understanding of”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “interdependency”
- Syllables:
- in · ter · de · pen · den · cy
- Hear it in context
- interdependency
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"interdependency" 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, "interdependency" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about interdependency
How many syllables are in “interdependency”?
“interdependency” has 6 syllables: in · ter · de · pen · den · cy.
What does “interdependency” mean?
A mutual dependence, connection or correlation.
How can I hear “interdependency” used in real sentences?
This page has 53 real-world video examples of “interdependency” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “interdependency”?
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⁄).