How to pronounce interlude
American English pronunciation
IN-ter-lood
- IPA
- /ˈɪntɚˌlud/
- Syllables
- IN · ter · lood (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What interlude means
A short pause or event between two longer parts
In a sentence: There was a funny little interlude between the two halves of the concert.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin parts meaning "between" and "play."
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