How to Pronounce “imprisonment”
word
/ˌɪmˈpɹɪzənmənt/
/ɪmpɹˈɪzənmənt/
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪmˈpɹɪzənmənt/
British English
/ɪmpɹˈɪzənmənt/
Listen in Context
He was sentenced to imprisonment for five years.
He spent most of his adult life in imprisonment for a crime he didn't commit.
Imprisonment is a common punishment for serious crimes.
The law protects people from unfair imprisonment.