Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

internship

/ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
in-tern-ship
IPA
/ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.

American usage

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Etymology

Etymology tree English intern Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English internship From intern + -ship.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/
  • British English: /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/

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Questions

How do you pronounce internship?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/.
What does internship mean?
A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.
Where does internship come from?
Etymology tree English intern Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English internship From intern + -ship.

How to pronounce internship

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