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How to pronounce imaginer

Say it like ih-MAJ-ih-ner. Imaginer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAJ).

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US American/ɪˈmædʒɪnɚ/ih-MAJ-ih-ner
UK British/ɪˈmædʒɪnə/ih-MAJ-ih-nuh
  • ih
  • MAJ
  • ih
  • ner
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Imaginer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. MAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of imaginer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ih-MAJ-ih-nuh.

What does imaginer mean?

noun
  1. One who imagines (something).

Where does imaginer come from?

From imagine + -er.

Questions about saying imaginer

How do you pronounce imaginer?

Say ih-MAJ-ih-ner. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmædʒɪnɚ/. In British English it is /ɪˈmædʒɪnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in imaginer?

Imaginer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAJ). Broken into parts: ih · MAJ · ih · ner.

Is imaginer pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪˈmædʒɪnə/ (ih-MAJ-ih-nuh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).