How to Pronounce "intersects"
word
ˌɪntɝˈsɛkts
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ˌɪntəsˈɛkts
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Definition
To cross or meet at a point, especially used for lines, paths, or roads. It can also describe where different things overlap or share a common point.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪntɝˈsɛkts
British English
ˌɪntəsˈɛkts
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
The two roads intersect at the big roundabout.
The lines on the paper intersect in the middle.
This street intersects with Main Avenue.
Her research intersects with several areas of biology.