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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “implement”

“implement” is pronounced /ˈɪmpləmənt/ (IM-pluh-muhnt) in American English and /ɪmplɪmənt/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “imp”.
The sound

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implement

/ˈɪmpləmənt/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪmplɪmənt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

3 beats
  1. impɪmstress
  2. lemplə
  3. entmənt
IPA (American)
/ˈɪmpləmənt/
IPA (British)
/ɪmplɪmənt/
Respelling
IM-pluh-muhnt
Syllables
3 — IMP-lem-ent
Stress
Stress the first syllable: IMP-lem-ent. “imp” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈɪmpləmənt/

British

/ɪmplɪmənt/

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Meaning

What “implement” means

  1. noun

    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

  2. verb

    apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

    “implement a procedure”

  3. verb

    ensure observance of laws and rules

    “Apply the rules to everyone”

Say it in a sentence

“Every implement in the shed had a place on the wall.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

7 sounds, in the order you say them
ɪshort imm×2pplləschwa×2nntt

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Questions

“implement”, answered

How do you pronounce “implement”?

“implement” is pronounced /ˈɪmpləmənt/ (IM-pluh-muhnt) in American English and /ɪmplɪmənt/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “imp”. Build it as IMP-lem-ent, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “implement” have?

3: imp · lem · ent. The beat lands on the first, “imp”.

Is “implement” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈɪmpləmənt/ (IM-pluh-muhnt); British English says /ɪmplɪmənt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “implement” mean?

As a noun: instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end For example: “Every implement in the shed had a place on the wall.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “implement”?

Stress the first syllable: IMP-lem-ent. “imp” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.

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