How to Pronounce Internment

To pronounce "internment", say INT-ernm-ent — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

INT-ernm-ent

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💡 Tip for remembering “internment”

"internment" has 3 syllables: int-ernm-ent. It rhymes with discernment and adjournment, if that helps it stick.

What does internment mean?

noun

  1. Confinement within narrow limits, as of foreign troops, to the interior of a country.

Words that rhyme with internment

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discernmentadjournment

Related words

imprisonmentimpoundmentimpoundingpoundageprisonincarcerationconfinementdetention

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "internment"?▾

"Internment" has 3 syllables: int · ernm · ent.

What does "internment" mean?▾

Internment: Confinement within narrow limits, as of foreign troops, to the interior of a country.

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