How to Pronounce “implementation”

American (US)

/ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/

British (UK)

/ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃən/

noun — The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.

Example: Now that the requirements are complete we can move on to implementation.

Where the stress falls. “implementation” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "implementation" mean?

implementation (noun): The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process. For example — Now that the requirements are complete we can move on to implementation.

How do you pronounce "implementation" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/. British English: /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃən/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "implementation"?

/ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ in American English, /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃən/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "implementation"?

“implementation” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.