How to pronounce "imprint" in EnglishNoun
ɪmˈprɪnt
im·PRINT
Primary stress: PRINT
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “imprint”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
im
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PRINT"). 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 "imprint" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "imprint is" sounds like "imprint-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "imprint" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“imprint potentially of what the universe was like when it was much much less than 1 second”— WIREDWatch clip
“imprint in the Middle East than they had before and have reasserted themselves as”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“imprint of our musical ancestry.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“imprint polymer and will be absorbed by the stamp and the stamp starts to swell and after a while it will distend into a shape where it actually locks into the”— StanfordWatch clip
“imprint so if we make a cast of it then we have the shell right you know the opposite how on earth do you identify an ammonite”— SciShowWatch clip
“imprint of it 10 billion years later um is really one of the the very important aspects of this so with this detection we were very”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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imprint potentially of what the universe was like when it was much much less than 1 second
Hear it in context: “imprint”
510 clipsThe English word “imprint” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪmˈprɪnt (phonetic respelling: im-PRINT). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (im · PRINT), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PRINT). Grammatically, “imprint” 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 510 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “imprint” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @0:35
“the universe looked like like um when it was 380,000 years old it also carries an imprint potentially of what the universe was like when it was much much less than 1 second 1 second”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @21:13
“successful strategy means that that they have much more much more impressive imprint in the Middle East than they had before and have reasserted themselves as a as a player on the geopolitical stage thank you so let's shift gears a little”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @2:18
“we curate our personal playlists without classical music, we lose the indelible imprint of our musical ancestry. Now that we've had a prelude as to why classical music deserves a spot on your Spotify, let's scale back to examine the”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @69:47
“lighter weight or eminent solvents or other materials will reach out of the imprint polymer and will be absorbed by the stamp and the stamp starts to swell and after a while it will distend into a shape where it actually locks into the and after a while it will distend into a shape where it actually locks into the”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @7:08
“and so the publication actually has this piece figured because this is just an imprint so if we make a cast of it then we have the shell right you know the opposite how on earth do you identify an ammonite the shell right you know the opposite how on earth do you identify an ammonite”
Definition & Meaning: “imprint”
- An impression; the mark left behind by printing something or by pressing on something, or the figurative counterpart of such a mark.
- The name and details of a publisher or printer, as printed in a book etc.; (metonymic) the publisher, publishing house, or printer; their brand, or one of their subbrands.
- To leave a print, impression, image, etc.
- To learn something indelibly at a particular stage of life, such as who one's parents are.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Their footsteps left an imprint in the sand.”
- “Near-synonyms: colophon, imprimatur”
- “imprint potentially of what the universe was like when it was much much less than 1 second”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “imprint”
- Pronunciation:
- im-PRINT
- Syllables:
- im · PRINT
- Primary stress:
- IPA:
- ɪmˈprɪnt
- Hear it in context
- imprint
Synonyms: “imprint”
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Words that Rhyme with “imprint”
-ɪntWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"imprint" (⁄ɪmˈprɪnt⁄) 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, "imprint" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about imprint
How do you pronounce “imprint”?
“imprint” is pronounced ⁄ɪmˈprɪnt⁄ (im-PRINT). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “imprint”?
“imprint” has 2 syllables: im · PRINT.
Where is the stress in “imprint”?
The primary stress in “imprint” is on “PRINT”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “imprint” mean?
An impression; the mark left behind by printing something or by pressing on something, or the figurative counterpart of such a mark.
How can I hear “imprint” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “imprint”?
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⁄).