How to pronounce intrusion
Say it like in-TROO-zhun. Intrusion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROO).
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- in
- TROO
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intrusion 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.
- TROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intrusion
American and British speakers say intrusion in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈtruʒən/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TROO-zhun.
What does intrusion mean?
- The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.“She viewed sales calls as an unwelcome intrusion.”
- A penetration by hackers, a computer virus, etc.“The intrusion of the virus rendered our other security efforts useless.”
- The insertion of a phoneme into the pronunciation of a word despite its absence from the spelling. (e.g. intrusive r)
Where does intrusion come from?
From Middle English intrusioun, from Old French intrusion, from Medieval Latin intrūsiō, from intrūdō, from Latin in- + trūdō.
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Words that rhyme with intrusion
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Questions about saying intrusion
How do you pronounce intrusion?
Say in-TROO-zhun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtruʒən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intrusion?
Intrusion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROO). Broken into parts: in · TROO · zhun.
Do Americans and Brits say intrusion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈtruʒən/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.