internment

/ɪnˈtɝnmənt/

//ɪnˈtɝnmənt// noun

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"internment" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“internment” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,323. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,323
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being imprisoned, usually without trial.

Corpus desk

Index EN-internment · internment · English

internment · rank #29,323 · 16 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,323
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inquiring

Nearest frequency peer: inquiring (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “internment”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “internment” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

internment vs internet
80% similar
internment vs interment
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for internment
PropertyValue
Headwordinternment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪnˈtɝnmənt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#29,323
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “internment”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).internmentlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “inquiring” (#29,322), “ingestion” (#29,321), “Janine” (#29,325). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “internment” is #29,323. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around internment (IPA /ɪnˈtɝnmənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,323 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The state of being imprisoned, usually without trial.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for internment, with forms such as "inetrnment", "innternment", and "intenrment". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "internet", "interment", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From intern + -ment. The correct English form is internment, spelled I-N-T-E-R-N-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being imprisoned, usually without trial.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how internment appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Policies that favor criminalization and internment are promoted over support for social transformation and equity.
  2. Nevertheless, the economic and emotional effects of the internment were severe, and the United States Government has yet to make good on its promises of reparations.

Etymology

From intern + -ment.

This word in other languages

internement(Français)Internierung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetrnment
  • innternment
  • intenrment
  • intermnent
  • internemnt
  • internmennt
  • internmentt
  • internmetn
  • internmment
  • internmnet
  • internnment
  • interrnment
  • intrenment
  • intternment
  • itnernment
  • niternment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of internment - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

inetrnment2innternment1intenrment2intermnent2internemnt2internmennt1internmentt1internmetn2
Edit distance from "internment"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "internment"?
"internment" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-N-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɝnmənt/.
What does "internment" mean?
As a noun, "internment" means: The state of being imprisoned, usually without trial.
What words are commonly confused with "internment"?
"internment" is commonly confused with "internet", "interment". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "internment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "internment" is /ɪnˈtɝnmənt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "internment"?
From intern + -ment. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "internment", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

infrequent#29,319juggernaut#29,331lackluster#29,338forerunner#29,281

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

flickering16 variantsmoisturizer16 variantsdecapitated16 variantscyberspace16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list