How to Pronounce "interrupt"
word
/ˌɪntɝˈəpt/
in-tur-UHPT
/ˈɪntəɹˌʌpt/
IN-tuh-ruhpt
Definition
To stop a person, activity, or process for a short time before it is finished. It often means speaking while someone else is talking, but it can also mean causing something to pause or break.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪntɝˈəpt/
British English
/ˈɪntəɹˌʌpt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-tur-UHPT
UK
IN-tuh-ruhpt
Listen in Context
Please don't interrupt me while I'm talking.
The loud noise interrupted our class.
A phone call interrupted dinner.
Sorry to interrupt, but your manager is on line two.