English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Interim Pronunciation
Interim is pronounced IN-ter-uhm, IPA /ˈɪnɝəm/.
IN-ter-uhm
US /ˈɪnɝəm/ · UK /ˈɪntəˌrɪm/
Syllables: IN · ter · uhm (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and noun: Temporary, covering the period until something permanent is arranged.
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Interim in a Sentence
- An interim manager will run the office until April.
- The interim report is due next week.
- In the interim, nothing much changed.
Common Mispronunciations of Interim
Not in-TE-rim
Weight belongs at the opening, IN, and the rest runs level. Pushing the middle makes the word sound like a verb.
Not IN-tuh-rym
Keep the last vowel short, as in rim. A long i there borrows from words like interview.
Tip: Three light syllables: IN-ter-uhm. Nothing in it is stretched.
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