How to Pronounce "entrapment"
word
ɪnˈtɹæpmənt
in-TRAP-muhnt
ɛntɹˈæpmənt
en-TRAP-muhnt
Definition
Entrapment is when someone is tricked or persuaded to commit a crime by someone (usually a law enforcement officer) so that they can be arrested. The word can also be used in a general way to mean being trapped in a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪnˈtɹæpmənt
British English
ɛntɹˈæpmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-TRAP-muhnt
UK
en-TRAP-muhnt
Listen in Context
The lawyer argued that the police officer's actions were entrapment.
Entrapment is illegal in many countries.
He claimed he only committed the crime because of entrapment.
There are strict laws to prevent police entrapment during investigations.