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Interferrence or interference?

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Correct spelling: interference. Misspelling: interferrence.

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Memory tip

Interfere + nce: the E of interfere stays.

Why people write “interferrence”

The misspelling “interferrence” is only one letter off: it doubles the R, which interference spells with just one.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make interference automatic.

What does “interference” mean?

interference noun

  1. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

    Synonyms:intervention

  2. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

    Synonyms:hindrancehinderance

  3. electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

    Synonyms:noisedisturbance

  4. (American football) blocking a player's path with your body

    “he ran interference for the quarterback”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Interference” in a sentence

  • The radio picked up interference.
  • He ran interference for the quarterback.

Is “interference” a playable word?

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17 points in Scrabble · 20 in Words With Friends

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“interferrence” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from INTERFERENCE.

Interference: quick answers

Is it interferrence or interference?
The correct spelling is interference. “interferrence” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell interference?
Interfere + nce: the E of interfere stays.
What does interference mean?
Interference means: a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries.