How to pronounce imbued
Say it like im-BYOOD. Imbued has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOOD).
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- im
- BYOOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Imbued pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BYOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of imbued
American and British speakers say imbued in essentially the same way: /ˌɪmˈbjud/ in the US and /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-BYOOD.
What does imbued mean?
- simple past and past participle of imbue How to pronounce imbue
Words that rhyme with imbued
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of imbued.
Questions about saying imbued
How do you pronounce imbued?
Say im-BYOOD. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈbjud/. In British English it is /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in imbued?
Imbued has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOOD). Broken into parts: im · BYOOD.
Do Americans and Brits say imbued the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪmˈbjud/ and the British form is /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.