How to pronounce intrusive
American English pronunciation
in-TROO-siv
- IPA
- /ɪnˈtɹusɪv/
- Syllables
- in · TROO · siv (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What intrusive means
Pushing in where you are not wanted
In a sentence: The intrusive neighbor kept peeking over the fence at our party.
Where it comes from: It's formed from intrusion, a word for pushing your way in where you aren't invited.
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