How to pronounce immure
Say it like ih-MYOOR. Immure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOOR).
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- ih
- MYOOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MYOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of immure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ih-MYOOR.
What does immure mean?
- To cloister, confine, imprison or hole up: to lock someone up or seclude oneself behind walls.
- To put or bury within a wall.“John's body was immured Thursday in the mausoleum.”
- To wall in.
Where does immure come from?
From Middle English enmuren and Middle French emmurer, both from Old French enmurer, from Latin immūrō, from in- + mūrus (“wall”).
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Questions about saying immure
How do you pronounce immure?
Say ih-MYOOR. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmjʊr/. In British English it is /ɪˈmjʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immure?
Immure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOOR). Broken into parts: ih · MYOOR.
Is immure pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪˈmjʊə/ (ih-MYOOR).