How to Pronounce "internment"
word
ˌɪnˈtɝnmənt
in-TURN-muhnt
ɪntˈɜːnmənt
in-TURN-muhnt
Definition
Internment means the act of keeping people in a place, usually during war or for political reasons, where their freedom is limited.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈtɝnmənt
British English
ɪntˈɜːnmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-TURN-muhnt
UK
in-TURN-muhnt
Listen in Context
The government ordered the internment of enemy aliens during the war.
Thousands of people faced internment in camps far from home.
Internment camps were often surrounded by fences.
His grandfather spoke rarely about his internment during World War II.