How to Pronounce "implant"
word
/ˈɪmˌpɫænt/, /ˌɪmˈpɫænt/
IM-plant (noun), im-PLANT (verb)
/ˈɪmˌplɑːnt/, /ˌɪmˈplɑːnt/
IM-plahnt (noun), im-PLAHNT (verb)
Definition
To put something, usually an artificial object, into the body by surgery. It can also mean to firmly fix an idea or feeling.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɪmˌpɫænt/, /ˌɪmˈpɫænt/
British English
/ˈɪmˌplɑːnt/, /ˌɪmˈplɑːnt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IM-plant (noun), im-PLANT (verb)
UK
IM-plahnt (noun), im-PLAHNT (verb)
Listen in Context
The doctor will implant a tiny chip under her skin.
He needs a heart implant to survive.
A dental implant can replace a missing tooth.
It took hours to implant the device, but the surgery went well.