How to pronounce "imprints" in EnglishNoun
ɪmˈprɪnts
im·PRINTS
Primary stress: PRINTS
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I've consulted more than three lakhs of patients actually the different permutation and combinations of um biochemical reactions and emotional imprints and I understood that birth is not just a imprints and I understood that birth is not just a
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
im
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
PRINTS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PRINTS"). 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 "imprints" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "imprints is" sounds like "imprints-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "imprints" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“permutation and combinations of um biochemical reactions and emotional imprints and I understood that birth is not just a”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“For me, as for Welty, pressing the shutter imprints a vivid”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“2 years 20% of imprints went that means by the time you and I and our children”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“another 30% of imprints go very active imprints.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And the graph of imprints explains how the”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“and reinforced over time create important emotional imprints that go into the foundation of our core beliefs.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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permutation and combinations of um biochemical reactions and emotional imprints and I understood that birth is not just a
Hear it in context: “imprints”
17 clipsThe English word “imprints” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪmˈprɪnts (phonetic respelling: im-PRINTS). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (im · PRINTS), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PRINTS). Grammatically, “imprints” 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 17 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “imprints” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:12
“I've consulted more than three lakhs of patients actually the different permutation and combinations of um biochemical reactions and emotional imprints and I understood that birth is not just a imprints and I understood that birth is not just a”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @5:28
“the answering impulse that in a moment of high consciousness fuses impact and image and fires them off together." For me, as for Welty, pressing the shutter imprints a vivid For me, as for Welty, pressing the shutter imprints a vivid”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @13:44
“another 7 to 8% and from the age of 3 days I missed it till the time a kid is 2 years 20% of imprints went that means by the time you and I and our children future children are going to be 8 years”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @13:26
“30%. During the labor until this till the time this child is 3 days old another 30% of imprints go very active imprints. Why? Because this is the first touch with the external environment from the age of 2 until the age of 7 to 8”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @13:01
“becoming their inner voice. The adult of tomorrow is saying I am this. I'm not enough. This is what happens. And the graph of imprints explains how the subconscious mind is imprinted. 10% before the conception 30% from the time”
Definition & Meaning: “imprints”
- 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”
- “permutation and combinations of um biochemical reactions and emotional imprints and I understood that birth is not just a”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “imprints”
- Pronunciation:
- im-PRINTS
- Syllables:
- im · PRINTS
- Primary stress:
- PRINTS
- IPA:
- ɪmˈprɪnts
- Hear it in context
- imprints
Synonyms: “imprints”
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Words that Rhyme with “imprints”
-ɪntsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"imprints" (⁄ɪmˈprɪnts⁄) 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, "imprints" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about imprints
How do you pronounce “imprints”?
“imprints” is pronounced ⁄ɪmˈprɪnts⁄ (im-PRINTS). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “imprints”?
“imprints” has 2 syllables: im · PRINTS.
Where is the stress in “imprints”?
The primary stress in “imprints” is on “PRINTS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “imprints” 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 “imprints” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “imprints”?
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⁄).