interruption

/ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/

Syllables in·ter·rup·tion

Stress in-ter-RUP-tion

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ter

/tə/

schwa

rup

/rʌp/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a break in the continuity of an activity or process

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + ter=/tə/(better) + rup=/rʌp/(rupture) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Sorry for the interruption, but I have a question.