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How to pronounce "interferences" in English

interferences is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 56 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

in·ter·fe·ren·ces

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Syllablesin · ter · fe · ren · ces
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

in

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 2Unstressed

ter

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 3Unstressed

fe

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 4Unstressed

ren

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Syl. 5Unstressed

ces

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

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "interferences" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "interferences is" sounds like "interferences-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "interferences" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“It gets worse because by removing those interferences, we allow your central nervous system to function without any full function,”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“So even though you have all these interferences due to mountains and ocean currents and continents and so on,”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“But in between constructive interferences, you will also see regions where the peaks line up with the valleys.”
— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“interests more interferences and it would be well step by step by naturally”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“the interferences are going to add incoherently.”
— StanfordWatch clip
“destructive interferences between dipole.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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The English word “interferences”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (in · ter · fe · ren · ces). Grammatically, “interferences” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 56 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “interferences” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, Khan Academy.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @10:23
    ““as chiropractors, we treat vertebral subluxation complex. It gets worse because by removing those interferences, we allow your central nervous system to function without any full function, we allow your central nervous system to function without any full function,”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #2 · @10:40
    “Then you get the belt of deserts. So even though you have all these interferences due to mountains and ocean currents and continents and so on, mountains and ocean currents and continents and so on,”
  • 🇺🇸 USKhan Academy
    Clip #3 · @13:05
    “So these are the regions where you get bright spots. But in between constructive interferences, you will also see regions where the peaks line up with the valleys. you will also see regions where the peaks line up”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #4 · @55:21
    “in the reforms in the democracy it would be a natural way to have more common interests more interferences and it would be well step by step by naturally I don't think that we are able today to force the destiny by a political”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #5 · @45:23
    “power vector you get the vector of total interference powers. I'm assuming that the interferences are going to add incoherently. So the powers are going to add. It's not coherent addition here. Okay. So now ideally what you want is add. It's not coherent addition here. Okay. So now ideally what you want is”

Definition & Meaning: “interferences”

NOUN
  • The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
  • The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.
VERB
  • To interfere.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Somewhat impeded by constant political interference of one sort or another, British Railways are nevertheless pressing ahead with a mammoth modernisation programme; [...]”
  • “They were glued to the TV, as the referee called out a fifteen yard penalty for interference.”
  • “It gets worse because by removing those interferences, we allow your central nervous system to function without any full function,”

Common Phrases & Collocations

constructive interferencesdestructive interferencesopen interferencesinterferences due

Pronounce: “interferences”

Syllables:
in · ter · fe · ren · ces
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"interferences" 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, "interferences" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about interferences

How many syllables are in “interferences”?

“interferences” has 5 syllables: in · ter · fe · ren · ces.

What does “interferences” mean?

The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

How can I hear “interferences” used in real sentences?

This page has 56 real-world video examples of “interferences” 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 “interferences”?

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⁄).