Pronunciation: [ɪntˈuːm] (IPA) 
The word "intomb" means to bury in a tomb or grave. It is spelled with the prefix "in" meaning "into" and "tomb," referring to the final resting place of a deceased person. The IPA phonetic transcription of "intomb" would be /ɪnˈtɒm/, with emphasis on the first syllable. The first two letters "in" are pronounced as "ih-n" while the "tomb" sounds like "tahm" with a silent "b" at the end.
Intomb is a verb that refers to the act of burying or placing a dead body in a tomb or grave. It revolves around the concept of confining a deceased person in a prescribed burial location, often involving the use of a coffin or casket. The term can also be related to the act of interring or laying to rest someone's remains.
When someone is intombed, their physical body is carefully placed within a designated burial site, typically located in a cemetery or mausoleum. This act not only serves as a final resting place for the deceased but also symbolizes reverence and respect for the departed.
The process of intombing is often accompanied by various funeral rituals, traditions, or religious practices that vary across different cultures and belief systems. These ceremonies may involve prayers, mourners paying their respects, and other rituals that can be deeply personal and imbued with cultural significance.
Intombing is a solemn and final act that marks the end of a person's journey in this world. It is a way to honor and remember the departed, while offering a sense of closure for their loved ones.
See entomb.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "intomb" is derived from the combination of the prefix "in-" meaning "into", and the noun "tomb", which refers to a burial place or a grave. The prefix "in-" signifies movement or direction inwards, while "tomb" comes from the Old English word "tumb", which originally meant a large earthen mound covering a burial place. Over time, "tumb" evolved into "tomb" and became associated specifically with a place of burial. When combined, "in-" and "tomb" form "intomb", which means to place or bury someone or something in a tomb.
