How To Pronounce Implode
implode
In British English, implode is pronounced /ɪmˈpləʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈpl̥əʊd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪmˈploʊd/.
Implode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Implode has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Implode
Questions About Implode
How do you pronounce implode in British English?
In British English, implode is pronounced /ɪmˈpləʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈpl̥əʊd̚].
How do you pronounce implode in American English?
In American English, implode is pronounced /ɪmˈploʊd/.
How many syllables are in implode?
Implode has two syllables, /ɪm/ + /pləʊd/.
Where is the stress in implode?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pləʊd/.
Do British and American English pronounce implode the same way?
No. British English has /ɪmˈpləʊd/ and American English has /ɪmˈploʊd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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