How to pronounce "itsimportant" in English
ˌɪts.ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt
its·im·POR·tənt
Primary stress: POR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “itsimportant”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
its
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
im
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
POR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tənt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("POR"). 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 "itsimportant" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "itsimportant is" sounds like "itsimportant-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "itsimportant" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Practice Speaking “itsimportant”
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Remember that itsimportant to finish the assignment before the deadline.
Hear it in context: “itsimportant”
The English word “itsimportant” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɪts.ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt (phonetic respelling: its-im-POR-tənt). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (its · im · POR · tənt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (POR). Grammatically, “itsimportant” functions as a phrase. Hear native speakers say itsimportant in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “itsimportant”
- A fused or stylized spelling of the phrase 'it is important', indicating significance or high priority.
Example Sentences (1)
- “Remember that itsimportant to finish the assignment before the deadline.”
Pronounce: “itsimportant”
- Pronunciation:
- its-im-POR-tənt
- Syllables:
- its · im · POR · tənt
- Written Hyphenation:
- its · im · por · tant
- Primary stress:
- POR
- IPA:
- ˌɪts.ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt
- Hear it in context
- itsimportant
Words that Rhyme with “itsimportant”
-ɔrtəntWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"itsimportant" (⁄ˌɪts.ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt⁄) 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, "itsimportant" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about itsimportant
How do you pronounce “itsimportant”?
“itsimportant” is pronounced ⁄ˌɪts.ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt⁄ (its-im-POR-tənt). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “itsimportant”?
“itsimportant” has 4 syllables: its · im · POR · tənt.
Where is the stress in “itsimportant”?
The primary stress in “itsimportant” is on “POR”.
What does “itsimportant” mean?
A fused or stylized spelling of the phrase 'it is important', indicating significance or high priority.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “itsimportant”?
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⁄).