How to pronounce "interphase" in English
in·ter·phase
Hear native speakers say interphase in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “interphase”
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.
phase
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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "interphase" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“an interphase cell. And interphase refers to the entirety of the cell cycle outside of M. That is the entirety,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Interphase is just a time when the cell is living and transcribing and doing what it needs to do.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“And if it stays at the interphase, the role of the surfactant is actually to stabilize the drops.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Now it’s time to move out of interphase and into the mitotic or M phase.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“This is called interphase, when all the key players are replicating themselves.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Now so far we've gone through the interphase, when the centrosomes and DNA replicate themselves and get ready for the split; the prophase, when the chromosomes form and the centrosomes”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “interphase”
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an interphase cell. And interphase refers to the entirety of the cell cycle outside of M. That is the entirety,
Hear it in context: “interphase”
65 clipsThe English word “interphase”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (in · ter · phase). Grammatically, “interphase” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 65 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “interphase” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Khan Academy, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @3:59
“of sub, sub phases I just mentioned. And, importantly, we start out with an interphase cell. And interphase refers to the entirety of the cell cycle outside of M. That is the entirety, entirety of the cell cycle outside of M. That is the entirety,”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @2:53
“So all cells spend most of their time in interphase. Interphase is just a time when the cell is living and transcribing and doing what it needs to do. transcribing and doing what it needs to do.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @12:41
“It can't decide what it wants to be, so it always stays at the interphase. And if it stays at the interphase, the role of the surfactant is actually to stabilize the drops. the role of the surfactant is actually to stabilize the drops.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @5:10
“By the end of G2, the cell has everything it needs for division. Now it’s time to move out of interphase and into the mitotic or M phase. Despite being a lot shorter than interphase,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:11
“of cell division where the cell is gearing up for the next big split. This is called interphase, when all the key players are replicating themselves. are replicating themselves.”
Definition & Meaning: “interphase”
- The stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions.
- An indistinct region in the interface between two substances in composite materials.
- Between phases
Example Sentences (3)
- “Strain transfer will inevitably occur through an interphase between the fibres and the matrix so this region is of obvious importance to the performance of a composite.”
- “As the work of adhesion is equal to the sum of surface tensions of both phases minus the interphase tension on the interface, its increase is evidence of lowering of exactly the interphase tension, as the surface tension of slag is practically independent of the partial pressure of oxygen P_(O2) in the gas phase and P_(O2) influence on adhesion is entirely determined by the features of the metal-slag interface.”
- “an interphase cell. And interphase refers to the entirety of the cell cycle outside of M. That is the entirety,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “interphase”
- Syllables:
- in · ter · phase
- Hear it in context
- interphase
Synonyms: “interphase”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"interphase" 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, "interphase" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about interphase
How many syllables are in “interphase”?
“interphase” has 3 syllables: in · ter · phase.
What does “interphase” mean?
The stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions.
How can I hear “interphase” used in real sentences?
This page has 65 real-world video examples of “interphase” 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 “interphase”?
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⁄).