inter

verb
UK: /ˈɪntə/
US: /ˈɪntər/

  1. To bury (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb.

    1. They will inter him tomorrow.
    2. The knight was interred with his sword and shield, a traditional internment.
inter prefix

  1. A prefix meaning 'between,' 'among,' or 'in the midst of.'

    1. The word 'inter' appears at the start.
    2. The prefix 'inter' changes the meaning of the root word.

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The phonetic transcription of "inter" is /ˈɪntə/ in British English and /ˈɪntər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "inter": "They will inter him tomorrow.". More examples on the page.