How to Pronounce Imbued

To pronounce "imbued", say IMB-ued — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

IMB-ued

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💡 Tip for remembering “imbued”

"imbued" has 2 syllables: imb-ued. It rhymes with shrewd and crude, if that helps it stick.

What does imbued mean?

verb

  1. To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.

    “The shirt was imbued with his scent.”

  2. In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.

    “The entire text is imbued with the sense of melancholy and hopelessness.”

Words that rhyme with imbued

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shrewdcrudesubduedfortitudelewdbroodeludeaptitudeprecludeineptitudeexudeallude

Related words

fullinstinctenteredimpregnatedimprintedinfusedinsertedintruded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "imbued"?▾

"Imbued" has 2 syllables: imb · ued.

What does "imbued" mean?▾

Imbued: To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.

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