How to pronounce impletion
Say it like im-PLEE-shun. Impletion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE).
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- im
- PLEE
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impletion 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.
- PLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of impletion
American and British speakers say impletion in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈpliʃən/ in the US and /ɪmˈpliːʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PLEE-shun.
What does impletion mean?
- An act of filling; the state of being full.
- A substance which fills, a filling.
Where does impletion come from?
From Late Latin implētiō (past participle of Latin impleō (“to fill up”) + -iō); see also implement.
Words that rhyme with impletion
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Questions about saying impletion
How do you pronounce impletion?
Say im-PLEE-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpliʃən/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpliːʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impletion?
Impletion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEE). Broken into parts: im · PLEE · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say impletion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈpliʃən/ and the British form is /ɪmˈpliːʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.