How Do You Spell INTERRUPT?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪntəɹˌʌpt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "interrupt" can be challenging, especially when it comes to the doubled consonants. The phonetic transcription of this word is /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/. The first syllable "in" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by the consonant cluster "nt" which is pronounced as a nasal stop. The second syllable "ter" is pronounced with a short "e" sound, and the final syllable "upt" is pronounced with a schwa sound, with the letter "p" representing an unvoiced plosive. Remember to double the "r" and "t" when spelling "interrupt" correctly.

INTERRUPT Meaning and Definition

1. Interrupt is a transitive verb that refers to hindering or stopping an ongoing action or process, typically temporary in nature, thereby causing a pause or interruption. It involves inserting oneself or something else into an ongoing activity, frequently in order to convey or obtain specific information or to address a particular matter. An interruption may occur within various contexts such as conversations, presentations, performances, or technological processes.

   Interrupting often involves breaking the flow of a conversation or activity, either intentionally or unintentionally, by interjecting one's thoughts, opinions, or questions. It involves capturing the attention of others involved in the activity in order to divert their focus onto the interrupting party or topic at hand. This can lead to a temporary pause in the previous activity until the interruption is resolved, addressed, or acknowledged.

   Interrupting can occur in both informal and formal settings, and the response to interruptions may vary depending on the circumstances and cultural context. While interruptions can sometimes create frustration or annoyance, they can also serve as a means of communication and exchange of ideas, especially in interactive discussions or debates.

   Overall, an interrupt is an action or occurrence that obstructs an ongoing action, process, or communication, leading to a momentary break or discontinuity until a particular matter is addressed or a new course of action is initiated.

2. To break the continuity of anything, as of an electric current.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. To stop or hinder by breaking in upon the course or progress of; to divide or separate.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for INTERRUPT *

• inturrupt 5.2919708%
• interuppt 2.7372262%
• inturupt 2.5547445%
• interup 1.2773722%
• intrupt 1.0948905%
• interupte 0.3649635%
• interrupept 0.3649635%
• interrpt 0.3649635%
• interput 0.3649635%
• interuptt 0.3649635%
• interupet 0.3649635%
• interprut 0.1824817%
• interprupt 0.1824817%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for INTERRUPT

• interrups
• interupi
• interpt
• interpept
• interprept
• interupts
• interups
• interrupe
• inturrupts
• interuput
• interept
• interrepts
• interrnet
• inerupt
• iterupt
• enterupt
• interract
• Intervurt
• internuat

Etymology of INTERRUPT

The word "interrupt" originated from the Latin word "interrumpere", which is a combination of the prefix "inter-" meaning "between, among" and the verb "rumpere" meaning "to break, burst". Therefore, the etymology of "interrupt" suggests the idea of breaking or bursting between or among something.

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• in utero,
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Plural form of INTERRUPT is INTERRUPTS

Conjugate verb Interrupt

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have interrupted

you would have interrupted

he/she/it would have interrupted

we would have interrupted

they would have interrupted

I would have interrupt

you would have interrupt

he/she/it would have interrupt

we would have interrupt

they would have interrupt

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been interrupting

you would have been interrupting

he/she/it would have been interrupting

we would have been interrupting

they would have been interrupting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would interrupt

you would interrupt

he/she/it would interrupt

we would interrupt

they would interrupt

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be interrupting

you would be interrupting

he/she/it would be interrupting

we would be interrupting

they would be interrupting

FUTURE

I will interrupt

you will interrupt

he/she/it will interrupt

we will interrupt

they will interrupt

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be interrupting

you will be interrupting

he/she/it will be interrupting

we will be interrupting

they will be interrupting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have interrupted

you will have interrupted

he/she/it will have interrupted

we will have interrupted

they will have interrupted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been interrupting

you will have been interrupting

he/she/it will have been interrupting

we will have been interrupting

they will have been interrupting

IMPERATIVE

you interrupt

we let´s interrupt

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to interrupt

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was interrupting

you were interrupting

he/she/it was interrupting

we were interrupting

they were interrupting

PAST PARTICIPLE

interrupted

PAST PERFECT

I had interrupted

you had interrupted

he/she/it had interrupted

we had interrupted

they had interrupted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been interrupting

you had been interrupting

he/she/it had been interrupting

we had been interrupting

they had been interrupting

PRESENT

I interrupt

you interrupt

he/she/it interrupts

we interrupt

they interrupt

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am interrupting

you are interrupting

he/she/it is interrupting

we are interrupting

they are interrupting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

interrupting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have interrupted

you have interrupted

he/she/it has interrupted

we have interrupted

they have interrupted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been interrupting

you have been interrupting

he/she/it has been interrupting

we have been interrupting

they have been interrupting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it interrupt

SIMPLE PAST

I interrupted

you interrupted

he/she/it interrupted

we interrupted

they interrupted