How Do You Spell IMPRISONMENT?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpɹˈɪzənmənt] (IPA)

The word "imprisonment" is spelled in a way that does not perfectly match its pronunciation due to a few tricky English letter-to-sound correspondences. The first syllable is pronounced /ɪm/, as in "him", and the second syllable is pronounced /prɪz/, with the "r" sound slightly coloring the vowel. The third syllable is pronounced /ən/, as in "fun". The final syllable is spelled with -ment, but is pronounced as /mənt/ ("ment"). Overall, the IPA transcription is /ɪmˈprɪzənment/.

IMPRISONMENT Meaning and Definition

1. Imprisonment is a legal term that refers to the act of confining or depriving an individual of their freedom by placing them in a confined space, such as a prison or jail. It involves the physical restriction of the person's movements and activities, restricting their ability to interact freely with the outside world.

   Imprisonment is typically imposed as a form of punishment for the commission of a crime and is often ordered by a court following a criminal conviction. It serves as a means of ensuring public safety, maintaining order, and deterring others from engaging in similar unlawful activities.

   During the period of imprisonment, the person is subjected to a loss of personal liberty and various restrictions and regulations that govern their behavior. This includes limited contact with the outside world, including family and friends, as well as restrictions on privileges and activities that free individuals can enjoy.

   The duration of imprisonment can vary depending on the seriousness of the offense committed and the legal framework of the jurisdiction. In many cases, sentences of imprisonment are fixed or determined within a range specified by law. However, it is important to note that imprisonment can also be used for purposes other than punishment, such as preventive detention or to hold an individual during trial proceedings.

2. Confinement in a place; restraint of liberty.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for IMPRISONMENT *

• imprisionment 37.3626373%
• inprisonment 26.3736263%
• imprisoment 13.1868131%
• inprisionment 9.8901098%
• emprisonment 2.1978021%
• imprisonments 2.1978021%
• imprissonment 2.1978021%
• impirsonment 2.1978021%
• improsionment 2.1978021%
• inprisonments 2.1978021%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

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Etymology of IMPRISONMENT

The word "imprisonment" originated from the combination of two Latin roots: "in" meaning "not" or "into" and "prisonem" meaning "a prison" or "a place of detention". The word evolved from Latin into Old French as "emprisonnement" and then entered Middle English as "ymprisonement" before finally settling into its current spelling and pronunciation.

Similar spelling words for IMPRISONMENT

• impressionistic,
• improvise,
• false-imprisonment,
• imprecise,
• impressionism,
• imprisoned,
• impersonate,
• imprecision,
• dis-imprisonment,
• imprinting,
• improvisation,
• impressment,
• improvement,
• impressionable,
• impressionist,
• impreciseness,
• impression.

Plural form of IMPRISONMENT is IMPRISONMENTS