interim

/ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/

Syllables in·ter·im

Stress IN-ter-im

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ter

/tər/

er schwa

im

/ɪm/

short i

Meaning

temporary; for the time being

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + ter=/tər/(water) + im=/ɪm/(him)

Example

She was appointed interim manager of the company.