How to Pronounce “imperial”
word
/ˌɪmˈpɪɹiəɫ/
im-PEER-ee-uhl
/ɪmpˈiəɹɪəl/
im-PEER-ee-uhl
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪmˈpɪɹiəɫ/
British English
/ɪmpˈiəɹɪəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
im-PEER-ee-uhl
UK
im-PEER-ee-uhl
Listen in Context
The imperial army marched through the city.
The emperor lived in the imperial palace.
They used imperial measurements in England for a long time.
That dish is served in true imperial style – so fancy!