How to Pronounce "intervened"
word
in-ter-VEEND
in-tuh-VEEND
Definition
To become involved in a situation in order to change or stop what is happening, usually to help resolve a problem or conflict.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪntɝˈvind
British English
ˌɪntəvˈiːnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-ter-VEEND
UK
in-tuh-VEEND
Listen in Context
The teacher intervened when the students started arguing.
She intervened to help the injured man.
The police intervened before the fight got worse.
Nobody intervened while they argued loudly in the street.