How to pronounce import
import
/ɪmˈpɔːrt/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Import, 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. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
We import a lot of things from Australia.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce import?
Import is pronounced /ɪmˈpɔːrt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in import?
Import has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in import?
The second syllable: /ɪmˈpɔːrt/.