How to pronounce "imature" in English
i·ma·ture
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “imature”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
i
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ma
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ture
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "imature" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“imature he may come across as somebody who's not”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“a people's person I think so although I used it in an imature and naive way at the beginning I didn't really know how to”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Samurai had got this skill from his forefathers and the how imature that's crafted to the Perfection all these experiences are”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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imature he may come across as somebody who's not
Hear it in context: “imature”
3 clipsThe English word “imature”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (i · ma · ture). SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “imature” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @5:45
“much is all the time overwhelmed by his thoughts that he may come across as imature he may come across as somebody who's not experienced we are working on him through a very very simple question he”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @6:25
“professional life and it kind of came naturally to me um because I believe I'm a people's person I think so although I used it in an imature and naive way at the beginning I didn't really know how to the beginning I didn't really know how to”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @2:59
“culture but also the story behind it what's written on the sword how that Samurai had got this skill from his forefathers and the how imature that's crafted to the Perfection all these experiences are crafted to the Perfection all these experiences are”
Pronounce: “imature”
- Syllables:
- i · ma · ture
- Hear it in context
- imature
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"imature" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "imature" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about imature
How many syllables are in “imature”?
“imature” has 3 syllables: i · ma · ture.
How can I hear “imature” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “imature” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “imature”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].