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interfere

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "interfere" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

interfere

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

interfere is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, interfere is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofinterfere

1verb
  • To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

    Example: "I always try not to interfere with other people’s personal affairs."

  • (of waves) To be correlated with each other when overlapped or superposed.

    Example: "Correlated waves interfere to produce interesting patterns, while uncorrelated waves overlap without interfering."

  • (mostly of horses) To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs.
  • (followed by "with") To sexually molest, especially of a child.

    Example: "The investigation found the boys had been interfered with."

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