How to pronounce Imaginary in American English

/ˌɪˈmæʤənˌɛrɪ/

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Syllables

The word 'imaginary' has 5 syllables.
ˌɪ-ˈmæ-ʤən-ˌɛ-rɪ

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Imaginary'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Imaginary' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /ˌ/
#2: /ɪ/
Tongue	The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
Lips	The lips separated and relaxed.
Jaw	The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /m/
Lips	The lips are together.
Air	The air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /æ/
Tongue	The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ʤ/
Tongue	The tongue raises. It touches the roof of the mouth. Then it presses the roof of the mouth. Finally, it releases.
Lips	The corners of the lips are in. The rest of the lips flare.
Teeth	The teeth are together.
Air	The air passes through the vocal cords and makes the sound. The air builds up when tongue presses the roof of the mouth. The air comes through when the tongue releases.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /n/
Tongue	Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
Air	The air flows through the nose.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#9: /ˌ/
#10: /ɛ/
Tongue	The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#11: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#12: /ɪ/
Tongue	The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
Lips	The lips separated and relaxed.
Jaw	The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.

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Imaginary iguanas in India Ingeniously inventing ink and indigo Making magnificent messes on the mat Merrily munching on mangos all day long Without any worry or care in the world!