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Implies Pronunciation
Implies is pronounced im-PLYZ, IPA /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/.
im-PLYZ
US /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/ · UK /ɪmˈplaɪz/
Syllables: im · PLYZ (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: Suggests something without stating it directly.
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Implies in a Sentence
- The wording implies a deadline.
- Silence implies consent in some contracts.
- Nothing in the letter implies blame.
Common Mispronunciations of Implies
Not IM-plyz
PLYZ is the pushed beat, where imply keeps its own as well.
Not im-PLEEZ
That ie is the long eye of pie, so the word closes like flies.
Tip: Imply is what the speaker does and infer is what the listener does, and the two get swapped constantly.
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