How to pronounce implications
Say it like im-pluh-KAY-shunz. Implications has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).
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- im
- pluh
- KAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Implications 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.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of implications
American and British speakers say implications in essentially the same way: /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-plih-KAY-shunz.
What does implications mean?
- plural of implication How to pronounce implication
Words that rhyme with implications
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of implications.
Questions about saying implications
How do you pronounce implications?
Say im-pluh-KAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in implications?
Implications has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: im · pluh · KAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say implications the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.