How to Pronounce Imports

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

IMP-orts

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💡 Tip for remembering “imports”

"imports" has 2 syllables: imp-orts. It rhymes with sports and quartz, if that helps it stick.

What does imports mean?

noun

  1. Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
  2. The practice of importing.

verb

  1. To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
  2. To load a file into a software application from another version or system.

    “How can I import files from older versions of this application?”

verb

  1. To be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.
  2. To be of importance to (someone or something).

Synonyms

importanceimportancymeaningpurportsignificancetenorweight

Antonyms

exportinsignificance

Words that rhyme with imports

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sportsquartzshortssupportsexhortspurportssortstransportsretortssnortswartsforts

Related words

consequencesignificationsignificanceimplicationmeaningmomentspellamounts

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "imports"?▾

"Imports" has 2 syllables: imp · orts.

What does "imports" mean?▾

Imports: Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.

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