imprison

/ɪmˈprɪzən/

Syllables im·pris·on

Stress im-PRIS-on

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

pris

/prɪz/

short i

on

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

to put someone in prison or jail

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(important) + pris=/prɪz/(prison) + on=/ən/(button)

Example

The government decided to imprison the criminal for life.