word
Imprisonment
Ih-MPRIH-zuh-nmuhnt
/ˌɪˈmprɪzʌnmʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
imprisonment
Dictionary meaning
The act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison).
Synonyms: internment
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