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How to pronounce implant

Say it like im-PLANT. Implant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLANT).

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US American/ˌɪmˈplænt/im-PLANT
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • im
  • PLANT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Implant pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. PLANTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

Other ways to say implant

Implant also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:

  • IM-plant /ˈɪmˌplænt/

What does implant mean?

verb
  1. To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.
  2. To insert (something) surgically into the body.
  3. Of an embryo, to become attached to and embedded in the womb.
noun
  1. Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly breast implants.
  2. A representative of a travel company, working within the office of a large client and exclusively dealing with that client.

Where does implant come from?

From Middle French implanter, from Latin implantō.

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Questions about saying implant

How do you pronounce implant?

Say im-PLANT. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈplænt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in implant?

Implant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLANT). Broken into parts: im · PLANT.

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