interact
/ˌɪn.tɚˈækt/verb, noun
interact is spelled I-N-T-E-R-A-C-T: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears 11 times per million words in written English, the 6,565th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, interact means “To engage in communication and other shared activities (with someone)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in interact?
| Letters | 8: I-N-T-E-R-A-C-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 11 times per million words; the 6,565th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is interact?
Interact appears 11 times per million words in written English, the 6,565th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce interact?
- UK /ɪn.təˈɹækt/
- US /ˌɪn.tɚˈækt/
Interact has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-interact.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with interact?
5 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as interact from its last stressed vowel (/ækt/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of interact
- interacts present, singular, he/she/it, plural
- interacting participle, present
- interacted participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does interact mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To engage in communication and other shared activities (with someone).
The way staff interact with each other during breaks can play an important role in the workplace.
- 2
To affect each other.
This medication can interact with alcohol, so it's best to avoid drinking while you're taking it.
noun
- 1
datedA short act or piece between others, as in a play; a break between acts.
- 2
obsoleteIntermediate employment or time.
- 3
A pair or series of acts involving more than one person.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Interact in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | interagir , entr’acte |
| German | interagieren |
| Portuguese | interagir |
| Spanish | interactuar |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does interact come from?
From inter- + act.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).