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How to pronounce implausible

Say it like im-PLAW-zuh-bul. Implausible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAW).

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US American/ˌɪmˈplɔzəbəl/im-PLAW-zuh-bul
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • im
  • PLAW
  • zuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Implausible 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. PLAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does implausible mean?

adjective
  1. Not plausible; unlikely; dubious.

Where does implausible come from?

From im- + plausible.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying implausible

How do you pronounce implausible?

Say im-PLAW-zuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈplɔzəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in implausible?

Implausible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAW). Broken into parts: im · PLAW · zuh · bul.

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