How to Pronounce "interject"
word
ˌɪntɝˈdʒɛkt
in-ter-JEKT
ˌɪntədʒˈɛkt
in-tuh-JEKT
Definition
To say something suddenly in the middle of someone else's speech or conversation, often to add a comment or opinion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪntɝˈdʒɛkt
British English
ˌɪntədʒˈɛkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-ter-JEKT
UK
in-tuh-JEKT
Listen in Context
Please do not interject while someone else is speaking.
She likes to interject brief comments during meetings.
If you have a question, wait for the right time to interject.
He tried to interject, but everyone kept talking over him.