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# How to pronounce "running interference" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/rʌnnɪndʒɪntɛrfɛrɛns/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **run·nin·gin·ter·fe·rence**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "running interference" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "to criticize bad ideas on the left for fear of being painted as somebody who's secretly on the side of Donald Trump who's secretly running interference for him. As the identity synthesis became more influential, we also saw the rise of two sets of ideas in particular, each associated with famous thinker,"
- **Watch at 8:11**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDkrPbtmr30&t=491s)


## How to Pronounce "running interference"

- **Syllables**: run · nin · gin · ter · fe · rence
- **IPA**: `/rʌnnɪndʒɪntɛrfɛrɛns/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[running](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/running), [interference](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/interference)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “running interference”?
“running interference” is pronounced /rʌnnɪndʒɪntɛrfɛrɛns/ (run · nin · gin · ter · fe · rence). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “running interference”?
“running interference” has 6 syllables: run · nin · gin · ter · fe · rence.

### How can I hear “running interference” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “running interference” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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