# interfere vs intervene

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### interfere
*verb · IPA /ˌɪn.tɚˈfɪɚ/ · frequency rank #8,559*
To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

### intervene
*verb · IPA /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/ · frequency rank #12,080*
To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

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