interruption

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: in-ter-rup-tion (4)
English Definition

An action, event, or words that break the continuity of something

Example Sentence

We finished our meeting without any interruption.

US IPA /ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn/
UK IPA /ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn/

Synonyms

disruption disturbance break pause interference

Antonyms

continuation continuity persistence