How to pronounce "imprints" in EnglishVerb
ɪmˈprɪnts
im·PRINTS
Primary stress: PRINTS
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now by the microwave background measurements. But it also imprints very small fluctuations of energy density or of temperature on this gas. of energy density or of temperature on this gas.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “imprints”
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
“But it also imprints very small fluctuations of energy density or of temperature on this gas.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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But it also imprints very small fluctuations of energy density or of temperature on this gas.
Hear it in context: “imprints”
1 clipThe 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 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “imprints” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @12:31
“now by the microwave background measurements. But it also imprints very small fluctuations of energy density or of temperature on this gas. of energy density or of temperature on this gas.”
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”
- “But it also imprints very small fluctuations of energy density or of temperature on this gas.”
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⁄).