interjection

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Pronunciation

  • IPA (key): /ˌɪn.tɝ.ˈʤɛk.ʃn̩/
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Noun

Singular
interjection

Plural
interjections

  1. (countable) An interjection is a word that shows an emotion. It is not grammatically part of the sentence.
    The word "Yikes" is an interjection in the phrase "Yikes, what a scare."

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