How to pronounce imply
imply
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Imply, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
In a sentence
A good education doesn't imply a good upbringing.
Words that rhyme with imply
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce imply?
Imply is pronounced /ɪmˈplaɪ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in imply?
Imply has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in imply?
The second syllable: /ɪmˈplaɪ/.
What rhymes with imply?
versailles, awry, tsai, chai.