How To Pronounce Implement
implement
In British English, implement is pronounced /ˈɪm.plɪ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃m.pl̥ɪ.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪm.plə.mənt/.
Implement 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
Implement 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 Implement
How do you pronounce implement in British English?
In British English, implement is pronounced /ˈɪm.plɪ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃m.pl̥ɪ.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce implement in American English?
In American English, implement is pronounced /ˈɪm.plə.mənt/.
How many syllables are in implement?
Implement has three syllables, /ɪm/ + /plɪ/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in implement?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce implement the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪm.plɪ.mənt/ and American English has /ˈɪm.plə.mənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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