# interact vs intersect

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### interact
*verb · IPA /ɪn.təˈɹækt/ · frequency rank #6,583*
To act upon each other.

### intersect
*verb · IPA /ɪntəˈsɛkt/ · frequency rank #22,708*
To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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