How to pronounce implementation
Say it like im-pluh-men-TAY-shun. Implementation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- im
- pluh
- men
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Implementation 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.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of implementation
American and British speakers say implementation in essentially the same way: /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪmplɪmɛnˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-plih-men-TAY-shun.
What does implementation mean?
- the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order“the agency was created for the implementation of the policy”
- the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
Where does implementation come from?
From implement + -ation.
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Words that rhyme with implementation
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Questions about saying implementation
How do you pronounce implementation?
Say im-pluh-men-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪmplɪmɛnˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in implementation?
Implementation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: im · pluh · men · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say implementation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪmplɪmɛnˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.