How to Pronounce Imperial

To pronounce "imperial", say IMP-er-ial — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “imperial”

"imperial" has 3 syllables: imp-er-ial. It rhymes with ethereal and immaterial, if that helps it stick.

What does imperial mean?

noun

  1. A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.
  2. A writing paper size measuring 30 × 22 inches, or printing paper measuring 32 × 22 inches.

adjective

  1. Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
  2. Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.

Synonyms

royalold money

Words that rhyme with imperial

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

etherealimmaterialvenerealmaterialarterialantibacterialbacterialmanagerialbiomaterial

Related words

royalregalnoblemajesticpurpleemperorempireimperialist

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "imperial"?▾

"Imperial" has 3 syllables: imp · er · ial.

What is the IPA transcription of "imperial"?▾

The IPA transcription of "imperial" is /ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əl/.

What does "imperial" mean?▾

Imperial: A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.

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