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How to pronounce implements

Say it like IM-pluh-munts. Implements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM).

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US American/ˈɪmpləmənts/IM-pluh-munts
UK British/ˈɪmpləmənts/IM-pluh-munts
  • IM
  • pluh
  • munts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Implements pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. IMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of implements

American and British speakers say implements in essentially the same way: /ˈɪmpləmənts/ in the US and /ˈɪmpləmənts/ in the UK.

British respelling: IM-pluh-munts.

What does implements mean?

noun
  1. plural of implement How to pronounce implement
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of implement How to pronounce implement

Questions about saying implements

How do you pronounce implements?

Say IM-pluh-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪmpləmənts/. In British English it is /ˈɪmpləmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in implements?

Implements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM). Broken into parts: IM · pluh · munts.

Do Americans and Brits say implements the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪmpləmənts/ and the British form is /ˈɪmpləmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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