How To Pronounce Imprint
imprint
stress changesImprint has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈɪm.prɪnt/ in British English and /ˈɪm.prɪnt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /ɪmˈprɪnt/ in British English and /ɪmˈprɪnt/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun)
Imprint has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Imprint 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.
Questions About Imprint
How do you pronounce imprint in British English?
Noun, /ˈɪm.prɪnt/. Verb, /ɪmˈprɪnt/.
How do you pronounce imprint in American English?
Noun, /ˈɪm.prɪnt/. Verb, /ɪmˈprɪnt/.
How many syllables are in imprint?
Imprint has two syllables, /ɪm/ + /prɪnt/.
Where is the stress in imprint?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪm/.
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