how to pronounce interlock

/ˌɪntɚˈlɑːk/

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interlock is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of interlock in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… instance these feathers interlock in a …”

meanings of interlock

verb:

To fit or clasp together securely.
To interlace.

noun:

A safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.

interlock frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word interlock occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics interlock can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that interlock can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;

2) communication, information, and media;