How to Pronounce "imprinting"
word
ˌɪmˈpɹɪnɪŋ/, /ˌɪmˈpɹɪntɪŋ
im-PRIN-ting
ɪmpɹˈɪntɪŋ
im-PRIN-ting
Definition
Imprinting is a special kind of learning that happens early in life, when a young animal quickly forms a strong bond with the first person or thing it sees, often its parent. In psychology, it can also refer to a deep, lasting effect made at an early stage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪmˈpɹɪnɪŋ/, /ˌɪmˈpɹɪntɪŋ
British English
ɪmpɹˈɪntɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
im-PRIN-ting
UK
im-PRIN-ting
Listen in Context
Imprinting happens when baby ducks follow the first moving thing they see.
Scientists study imprinting in birds to learn about learning behaviors.
Early imprinting can affect an animal for its whole life.
Many people know about imprinting from documentaries that show ducklings following a human.