How to pronounce imprison
imprison
/ɪmˈprɪzən/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Imprison, 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. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
The target of both armies is to imprison the opponent's king.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce imprison?
Imprison is pronounced /ɪmˈprɪzən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in imprison?
Imprison has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in imprison?
The second syllable: /ɪmˈprɪzən/.