How to Pronounce "imprisoning"
word
ˌɪmˈpɹɪzənɪŋ
im-PRIZ-uh-ning
ɪmpɹˈɪzənɪŋ
im-PRIZ-uh-ning
Definition
Imprisoning means putting someone in prison or keeping them somewhere so they cannot leave. It can also be used in a figurative sense to mean making someone feel trapped or restricted.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪmˈpɹɪzənɪŋ
British English
ɪmpɹˈɪzənɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
im-PRIZ-uh-ning
UK
im-PRIZ-uh-ning
Listen in Context
The police are imprisoning the criminal after his trial.
The castle was used for imprisoning enemies during the war.
They are imprisoning people who break the law.
She felt like her fears were imprisoning her, stopping her from living freely.