interval

How to Split "interval" into Syllables

The word interval is divided into 3 syllables: in·terv·al. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• in — 1st syllable
• terv — 2nd syllable
• al — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of interval:

• IPA: /ˈɪntəvəl/

📖 Definitions

1. “interval”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
2. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “interval”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English interval, intervalle, from Old French intervalle, entreval, from Latin intervallum (“space between, interval, distance, interval of time, pause, difference; literally, space between two palisades or walls”), from inter (“between”) +‎ vallum (“palisade, wall”). Borrowed from Latin intervallum. Borrowed from French intervalle, from Latin intervallum.

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Understanding how to break down interval into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
• Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare interval with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
interval	3	in·terv·al
Interpol	3	in-ter-pol
interplay	2	in-terplay
interfile	4	in-ter-fi-le

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to interval:

int, into, Intel, inter, intro, intact, intake, intend.