How to pronounce impute
Say it like im-PYOOT. Impute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOOT).
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- im
- PYOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impute 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.
- PYOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of impute
American and British speakers say impute in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈpjut/ in the US and /ɪmˈpjuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PYOOT.
What does impute mean?
- To attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source.“The teacher imputed the student's failure to his nervousness.”
- To ascribe (sin or righteousness) to someone by substitution.
- To take into account.
Where does impute come from?
Borrowed from Middle French imputer, from Latin imputō (“to bring into the reckoning, charge, impute”).
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Words that rhyme with impute
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Questions about saying impute
How do you pronounce impute?
Say im-PYOOT. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpjut/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpjuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impute?
Impute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOOT). Broken into parts: im · PYOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say impute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈpjut/ and the British form is /ɪmˈpjuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.