Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intercepting

/ˌɪntɚsˈɛptɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-cept-ing
IPA
/ˌɪntɚsˈɛptɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of intercept

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce intercepting?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚsˈɛptɪŋ/.
What does intercepting mean?
present participle and gerund of intercept

How to pronounce intercepting

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “intercepting”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌɪntɚsˈɛptɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “intercepting”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “intercepting” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.