How to Pronounce "intersect"
word
ˌɪntɝˈsɛkt
in-ter-SEKT
ˌɪntəsˈɛkt
in-tuh-SEKT
Definition
To cross or meet at a point. It is often used to describe lines, roads, or paths that go through the same location.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪntɝˈsɛkt
British English
ˌɪntəsˈɛkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-ter-SEKT
UK
in-tuh-SEKT
Listen in Context
The two roads intersect at the main square.
If two lines intersect, they share a point.
The river intersects the city from east to west.
Their interests rarely intersect, so they don't work together often.