How to Pronounce "implants"
word
/ˈɪmˌpɫænts/, /ˌɪmˈpɫænts/
IM-plants (noun), im-PLANTS (verb)
/ˈɪmˌplænts/, /ˌɪmˈplænts/
IM-plants (noun), im-PLANTS (verb)
Definition
Objects placed inside the body, often by surgery, to replace or support a part of the body, such as teeth, breasts, or joints.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɪmˌpɫænts/, /ˌɪmˈpɫænts/
British English
/ˈɪmˌplænts/, /ˌɪmˈplænts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IM-plants (noun), im-PLANTS (verb)
UK
IM-plants (noun), im-PLANTS (verb)
Listen in Context
She got dental implants to replace her missing teeth.
Breast implants are common after surgery for cancer.
Some people need cochlear implants to hear better.
After his accident, he decided to get knee implants so he could walk comfortably again.