How Do You Spell INTERRUPTING?

Pronunciation: [ˌɪntəɹˈʌptɪŋ] (IPA)

The correct spelling of "Interrupting" is often a challenge because of the presence of double "r"s in the middle of the word. To break it down phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the first syllable starts with the "in-" prefix, pronounced as /ɪn/. The vowel sound in the second syllable is pronounced as /ə/, like the "uh" sound. The double "r" in the third syllable is pronounced as /ɹ/, and the last syllable ends with the "-ing" suffix pronounced as /ɪŋ/. Remembering the IPA transcription can help you spell the word correctly.

INTERRUPTING Meaning and Definition

1. Interrupting is an action that involves breaking the continuity or flow of a conversation, event, or process by interjecting or inserting oneself or one's thoughts into the ongoing activity. It refers to the act of forcibly stopping or interposing oneself in a verbal exchange, meeting, or social interaction that has already commenced. Interruptions can take various forms, including speaking out of turn, cutting someone off while they are speaking, or diverting attention from the current topic of discussion by introducing a new subject or question.

   Interrupting can stem from a variety of motives, such as wanting to contribute an idea or opinion, correcting a misunderstanding, seeking clarification, or simply dominating the conversation. While interrupting can sometimes be unintentional or driven by enthusiasm, it is generally regarded as disrespectful or impolite, as it disregards the speaker's right to be heard and disrupts the natural flow of communication. Frequent or excessive interruption can hinder effective communication, impede understanding, and lead to frustration or resentment among those involved.

   To avoid interrupting, it is important to cultivate active listening skills and be mindful of others' speaking turns. Practicing patience, allowing the speaker to finish their thoughts, and only interjecting when appropriate or invited can contribute to smoother and more respectful conversations, enhancing the overall quality of communication.

Top Common Misspellings for INTERRUPTING *

• interupting 79.6839729%
• interuppting 7.2234762%
• inturrupting 3.3860045%
• inturupting 3.1602708%
• interruppting 2.0316027%
• intrupting 0.9029345%
• interruping 0.9029345%
• interrrupting 0.4514672%
• inturrpting 0.4514672%
• interepting 0.2257336%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for INTERRUPTING

• interruoting
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• intterupting
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• interrupton
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Etymology of INTERRUPTING

The word "interrupting" is derived from the Latin word "interruptus", which is the past participle of the verb "interrumpere".

The Latin term "interrumpere" is a combination of the prefix "inter-" meaning "between" or "among", and "rumpere" meaning "to break" or "to shatter".

Hence, the word "interrupting" can be understood as "breaking or shattering between", reflecting the idea of stopping, disturbing, or interfering with something in progress.

Similar spelling words for INTERRUPTING

• interruption,
• interesting,
• interrupt,
• interrupts,
• underbedding,
• interrupted,
• underbiting,
• Intercepting,
• interpreting,
• Interrupting,
• interbedding,
• underbudding,
• interacting,
• Interrogating,
• underbidding.

Plural form of INTERRUPTING is INTERRUPTINGS

Conjugate verb Interrupting

CONDITIONAL

I would interrupt

we would interrupt

you would interrupt

he/she/it would interrupt

they would interrupt

FUTURE

I will interrupt

we will interrupt

you will interrupt

he/she/it will interrupt

they will interrupt

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have interrupted

we will have interrupted

you will have interrupted

he/she/it will have interrupted

they will have interrupted

PAST

I interrupted

we interrupted

you interrupted

he/she/it interrupted

they interrupted

PAST PERFECT

I had interrupted

we had interrupted

you had interrupted

he/she/it had interrupted

they had interrupted

PRESENT

I interrupt

we interrupt

you interrupt

he/she/it interrupts

they interrupt

PRESENT PERFECT

I have interrupted

we have interrupted

you have interrupted

he/she/it has interrupted

they have interrupted

I am interrupting

we are interrupting

you are interrupting

he/she/it is interrupting

they are interrupting

I was interrupting

we were interrupting

you were interrupting

he/she/it was interrupting

they were interrupting

I will be interrupting

we will be interrupting

you will be interrupting

he/she/it will be interrupting

they will be interrupting

I have been interrupting

we have been interrupting

you have been interrupting

he/she/it has been interrupting

they have been interrupting

I had been interrupting

we had been interrupting

you had been interrupting

he/she/it had been interrupting

they had been interrupting

I will have been interrupting

we will have been interrupting

you will have been interrupting

he/she/it will have been interrupting

they will have been interrupting

I would have interrupted

we would have interrupted

you would have interrupted

he/she/it would have interrupted

they would have interrupted

I would be interrupting

we would be interrupting

you would be interrupting

he/she/it would be interrupting

they would be interrupting

I would have been interrupting

we would have been interrupting

you would have been interrupting

he/she/it would have been interrupting

they would have been interrupting