Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inter

/ɪnˈtɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter
IPA
/ɪnˈtɚ/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bury in a grave.

verb

To confine, as in a prison.

name

Denotes many association football teams bearing 'Inter' in their names, notably:

name

Denotes many association football teams bearing 'Inter' in their names, notably:

name

Denotes many association football teams bearing 'Inter' in their names, notably:

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English enteren, borrowed from Old French enterrer, enterer, from Vulgar Latin *interrāre (“to put in earth”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *ters-, enteren, enterrer, *interrāre

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪnˈtɚ/
  • British English: /ɪnˈtɜː/

Inflected Forms

inters (present, singular) interring (participle, present) interred (participle, past) interred (past) enter (alternative)

Derived Forms

cointer interrer reinter

Phrases

donatio inter vivos inter alia inter alios inter nos inter partes inter pocula res inter alios acta

Frequently Paired Words

donatio inter vivos inter alia inter alios inter nos inter partes inter pocula res inter alios acta

Synonyms

bury inearth entomb inhume lay to rest

Antonyms

dig up disentomb disinter exhume unearth

Rhymes With

were her per sir transfer prefer occur refer der fur entrepreneur stir

Questions

How do you pronounce inter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɚ/.
What does inter mean?
To bury in a grave.
Where does inter come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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