How to pronounce intervention
Say it like in-ter-VEN-shun. Intervention has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN).
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- in
- ter
- VEN
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intervention pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intervention
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-VEN-shun.
What does intervention mean?
- the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)“it occurs without human intervention”
- a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
- the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
Where does intervention come from?
From Middle French intervention, from Latin interventiō.
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Questions about saying intervention
How do you pronounce intervention?
Say in-ter-VEN-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intervention?
Intervention has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN). Broken into parts: in · ter · VEN · shun.
Is intervention pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ (in-tuh-VEN-shun).