Interval
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A pause or break in activity; a space of time between events or the distance between two points. In music, the difference in pitch between two sounds.
“There will be a fifteen-minute interval halfway through the performance.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɪntəvəl/
Syllables
in·ter·val
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Two I's and two A's; INTER- prefix common
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Worth 11 points; the V (4 pts) adds value to this 8-letter word
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