How to Pronounce Imagine

To pronounce "imagine", say IM-ag-in-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

7

Letters

/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “imagine”

"imagine" has 4 syllables: im-ag-in-e. It rhymes with cragin and hagin, if that helps it stick.

What does imagine mean?

noun

  1. A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity.

verb

  1. To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

    “Try to imagine a pink elephant.”

  2. To believe in something created by one's own mind.

    “She imagined that the man wanted to kill her.”

Synonyms

ween

Words that rhyme with imagine

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

craginhaginmaginmaginnraginvagin

Related words

envisageideatethinkguesssupposereckonenvisionimagination

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "imagine"?▾

"Imagine" has 4 syllables: im · ag · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "imagine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "imagine" is /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/.

What does "imagine" mean?▾

Imagine: A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity.

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