interfere

/ˌɪntərˈfɪr/

Syllables in·ter·fere

Stress in-ter-FERE

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ter

/tər/

er schwa

fere

/fɪr/

r-sound

Meaning

to get involved in a situation and affect it, often in a negative way

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + ter=/tər/(better) + fere=/fɪr/(here)

Example

Please do not interfere with my work.