How to Pronounce Immuring

To pronounce "immuring", say IMM-ur-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

IMM-ur-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “immuring”

"immuring" has 3 syllables: imm-ur-ing.

What does immuring mean?

verb

  1. To cloister, confine, imprison: to lock up behind walls.
  2. To put or bury within a wall.

    “John's body was immured Thursday in the mausoleum.”

noun

  1. The act of walling up.

Synonyms

intercloisterconfineimprisonincarcerate

Related words

imprisonincarcerategaoljailjugremandlagimmuration

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "immuring"?▾

"Immuring" has 3 syllables: imm · ur · ing.

What does "immuring" mean?▾

Immuring: To cloister, confine, imprison: to lock up behind walls.

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