How to Pronounce "enjoin"
word
ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪn/, /ɪnˈdʒɔɪn
en-JOIN or in-JOIN
ɛndʒˈɔɪn
en-JOIN
Definition
To formally order someone to do something, or to legally forbid them from doing something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪn/, /ɪnˈdʒɔɪn
British English
ɛndʒˈɔɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
en-JOIN or in-JOIN
UK
en-JOIN
Listen in Context
The judge enjoined the company from polluting the river.
The contract enjoins both parties to keep the information secret.
Parents often enjoin their children to be polite.
After the accident, the court enjoined him from driving for three years.