How to pronounce "imperishable" in English
im·pe·ri·sha·ble
Hear native speakers say imperishable in context across real video clips
around Peter. And afterwards Jesus himself sent out through them, from east to west, the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation. from east to west, the sacred and imperishable
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “imperishable”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
im
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pe
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sha
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ble
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: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
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 "imperishable" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And afterwards Jesus himself sent out through them, from east to west, the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“You, Shah Jahan, uh you allowed your empire to perish, but your wish was to make imperishable a”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“imperishable body in the colony of the body.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“population just in case people started buying imperishable foods so that's how high expectations and the fears in ukraine”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“… "But in contentment I still feel The need of some imperishable”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“But your wish was to make imperishable a teardrop of love.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “imperishable”
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And afterwards Jesus himself sent out through them, from east to west, the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.
Hear it in context: “imperishable”
11 clipsThe English word “imperishable”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (im · pe · ri · sha · ble). Grammatically, “imperishable” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 11 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “imperishable” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @6:08
“around Peter. And afterwards Jesus himself sent out through them, from east to west, the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation. from east to west, the sacred and imperishable”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @9:07
“of love. You, Shah Jahan, uh you allowed your empire to perish, but your wish was to make imperishable a you allowed your empire to perish, but”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @64:54
“of the body leads to the touch of fire. Who dreams of fire dreams the imperishable body in the colony of the body. An hour of hair lit by the sun as a fountain pouring of river knitting the weave of first this text then that.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @4:15
“the map of the shelter the bomb shelters the population just in case people started buying imperishable foods so that's how high expectations and the fears in ukraine so that's how high expectations and the fears in ukraine”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @23:52
“And Stevens says in stanza five: … "But in contentment I still feel The need of some imperishable I still feel The need of some imperishable”
Definition & Meaning: “imperishable”
- Not perishable; not subject to decay; enduring permanently.
- something that does not perish, or keeps for a long time
Example Sentences (3)
- “an imperishable monument”
- “And afterwards Jesus himself sent out through them, from east to west, the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.”
- “You, Shah Jahan, uh you allowed your empire to perish, but your wish was to make imperishable a”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “imperishable”
- Syllables:
- im · pe · ri · sha · ble
- Hear it in context
- imperishable
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"imperishable" 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, "imperishable" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about imperishable
How many syllables are in “imperishable”?
“imperishable” has 5 syllables: im · pe · ri · sha · ble.
What does “imperishable” mean?
Not perishable; not subject to decay; enduring permanently.
How can I hear “imperishable” used in real sentences?
This page has 11 real-world video examples of “imperishable” 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 “imperishable”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).