how to pronounce intersection

/ˌɪntɚˈsɛkʃən/

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intersection is pronounced in four syllables

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ɪntɚsɛkʃən

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

“… operate at an intersection of identity …”

meaning of intersection

An intersection is a place where two or more roads, paths, or highways meet.

intersection frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word intersection occurs in english on average 5.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics intersection 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 intersection can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) leisure and entertainment;

3) transport and travel;

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