How To Pronounce Imitate
imitate
In British English, imitate is pronounced /ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃m.ɪ.teɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪm.əˌteɪt/.
Imitate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Imitate has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Imitate
How do you pronounce imitate in British English?
In British English, imitate is pronounced /ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃m.ɪ.teɪt̚].
How do you pronounce imitate in American English?
In American English, imitate is pronounced /ˈɪm.əˌteɪt/.
How many syllables are in imitate?
Imitate has three syllables, /ɪm/ + /ɪ/ + /teɪt/.
Where is the stress in imitate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce imitate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt/ and American English has /ˈɪm.əˌteɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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