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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “implemented”

“implemented” is pronounced /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntəd/ (IM-pluh-men-tuhd) in American English and /ɪmplɪməntɪd/ in British English, and /ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd/ is also accepted — 4 syllables, stressed on “imp”.
The sound

Say “implemented” in 4 beats

Say it like this

implemented

/ˈɪmpləˌmɛntəd/

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

4 beats
  1. impɪmstress
  2. lemplə
  3. enmɛn
  4. tedtəd
IPA (American)
/ˈɪmpləˌmɛntəd/
IPA (British)
/ɪmplɪməntɪd/
Also accepted
/ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd/
Respelling
IM-pluh-men-tuhd
Syllables
4 — IMP-lem-en-ted
Stress
Stress the first syllable: IMP-lem-en-ted. “imp” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Part of speech
verb, adjective
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈɪmpləˌmɛntəd/

British

/ɪmplɪməntɪd/

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Meaning

What “implemented” means

  1. verb

    apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

    “implement a procedure”

  2. verb

    ensure observance of laws and rules

    “Apply the rules to everyone”

  3. verb

    pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

    “Did he go through with the treatment?”

Say it in a sentence

“The new rota was implemented at the start of the month.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

9 sounds, in the order you say them
ɪshort imm×2pplləschwa×2ɛshort ennttdd

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Questions

“implemented”, answered

How do you pronounce “implemented”?

“implemented” is pronounced /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntəd/ (IM-pluh-men-tuhd) in American English and /ɪmplɪməntɪd/ in British English, and /ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd/ is also accepted — 4 syllables, stressed on “imp”. Build it as IMP-lem-en-ted, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “implemented” have?

4: imp · lem · en · ted. The beat lands on the first, “imp”.

Is “implemented” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntəd/ (IM-pluh-men-tuhd); British English says /ɪmplɪməntɪd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “implemented” mean?

As a verb: apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design For example: “implement a procedure” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “implemented”?

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

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