imply

/ɪmˈplaɪ/

Syllables im·ply

Stress im-PLY

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

ply

/plaɪ/

long y

Meaning

to suggest something without saying it directly

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + ply=/plaɪ/(apply)

Example

Her silence seemed to imply agreement.