How to pronounce "imports" in EnglishVerb
ˈɪm.pɔːrts
IM·ports
Primary stress: IM
Hear native speakers say imports in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “imports”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
IM
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
ports
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("IM"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "imports" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "imports is" sounds like "imports-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "imports" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“It imports more than it exports to the tune, if we wanted to round, of about 2.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“which means it is at least 100 times more harmful for the atmosphere than carbon dioxide pakistan currently imports”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“with with various kinds of of of comic devices, some of which some of which he imports from his performances with the”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“makes a great stuffing that she imports from Stouffer's it's really really good”— CNBCWatch clip
“The United States imports about 13% of the nitrogen fertilizer we use each year.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“He's got the package name, and he imports some things, and right after that, he defines these new types, like base”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “imports”
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It imports more than it exports to the tune, if we wanted to round, of about 2.
Hear it in context: “imports”
19 clipsThe English word “imports” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɪm.pɔːrts (phonetic respelling: IM-ports). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (IM · ports), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (IM). Grammatically, “imports” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 19 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “imports” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy, TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @3:11
“and the US actually runs a trade deficit. It imports more than it exports to the tune, if we wanted to round, of about 2. 7 trillion dollars. if we wanted to round, of about 2.7 trillion dollars.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @11:04
“that warms the earth at least 100 times more than carbon dioxide emissions which means it is at least 100 times more harmful for the atmosphere than carbon dioxide pakistan currently imports for the atmosphere than carbon dioxide pakistan currently imports”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @31:19
“uh experimenting with with tonal variation in his films, experimenting with with various kinds of of of comic devices, some of which some of which he imports from his performances with the devices, some of which some of which he imports from his performances with the”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #4 · @0:57
“I'm not even a truffle fin that tastes good I'm not even a squash cream my mom makes a great stuffing that she imports from Stouffer's it's really really good to you it's not a butterball this is by far the best Thanksgiving meal this is”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @4:21
“Like oil, the geopolitics of fertilizer is complex and often volatile. The United States imports about 13% of the nitrogen fertilizer we use each year. That's nearly $5 billion worth.”
Definition & Meaning: “imports”
- Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
- The practice of importing.
- To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
- To load a file into a software application from another version or system.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Trump’s July 8 announcement of a 50% tariff on copper imports beginning August 1 sent prices surging 13% in one day, up to a record high of $5.69 per pound.”
- “Nauru imports foods from Australia because phosphate mining destroyed land for farming.”
- “It imports more than it exports to the tune, if we wanted to round, of about 2. 7 trillion dollars.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “imports”
- Pronunciation:
- IM-ports
- Syllables:
- IM · ports
- Primary stress:
- IM
- IPA:
- ˈɪm.pɔːrts
- Hear it in context
- imports
Synonyms: “imports”
Hear words related in meaning to “imports” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “imports”
-ɪmpɔrtsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"imports" (⁄ˈɪm.pɔːrts⁄) 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, "imports" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about imports
How do you pronounce “imports”?
“imports” is pronounced ⁄ˈɪm.pɔːrts⁄ (IM-ports). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “imports”?
“imports” has 2 syllables: IM · ports.
Where is the stress in “imports”?
The primary stress in “imports” is on “IM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “imports” mean?
Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
How can I hear “imports” used in real sentences?
This page has 19 real-world video examples of “imports” 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 “imports”?
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⁄).