How to Pronounce "in the interim"
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɪnɝəm/, /ˈɪntɝəm/, /ˈɪntɹəm
in thuh IN-nur-im
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɪntəɹˌɪm
in thuh IN-tuh-rim
Definition
Used to describe the period of time between two events or while waiting for something to happen; it means the same as 'meanwhile' or 'for now'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɪnɝəm/, /ˈɪntɝəm/, /ˈɪntɹəm
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɪntəɹˌɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in thuh IN-nur-im
UK
in thuh IN-tuh-rim
Listen in Context
She will arrive at 5 p.m.; in the interim, please wait here.
The new manager will start next month; in the interim, I am in charge.
Our kitchen is being remodeled. In the interim, we eat out every night.
There's nothing more we can do right now, so in the interim, let's focus on another project.