How to pronounce implacable
Say it like im-PLAK-uh-bul. Implacable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAK).
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- im
- PLAK
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Implacable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of implacable
American and British speakers say implacable in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ in the US and /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PLAK-uh-bul.
What does implacable mean?
- Not able to be placated or appeased.
- Impossible to prevent or stop; inexorable, unrelenting, unstoppable.
- Adamant; immovable.
Where does implacable come from?
From Middle English implācāble (“immitigable, unappeasable”) from Old French implacable (“harsh, unrelenting; implacable”) (modern French implacable), from Latin implācābilis (“unappeasable, implacable; irreconcilable”), from im- (variant o
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Questions about saying implacable
How do you pronounce implacable?
Say im-PLAK-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈplækəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪmˈplækəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in implacable?
Implacable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAK). Broken into parts: im · PLAK · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say implacable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪmˈplækəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.