Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

implant

/ɪmˈplɑːnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
im-plant
IPA
/ɪmˈplɑːnt/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.

Transitive verb

verb

To insert (something) surgically into the body.

Transitive verb

verb

Of an embryo, to become attached to and embedded in the womb.

Intransitive verb

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Etymology

From Middle French implanter, from Latin implantō. By surface analysis, im- + plant.

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How do you pronounce implant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈplɑːnt/.
What does implant mean?
To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.
Where does implant come from?
From Middle French implanter, from Latin implantō. By surface analysis, im- + plant.

How to pronounce implant

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