How to pronounce impacts
Say it like IM-pakts. Impacts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM).
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- IM
- pakts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impacts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- IMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- paktsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of impacts
American and British speakers say impacts in essentially the same way: /ˈɪmpækts/ in the US and /ˈɪmpækts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IM-pakts.
Other ways to say impacts
Impacts also has these pronunciations, usually with a different meaning or use:
- im-PAKTS /ˌɪmˈpækts/
- im-PAKS /ɪmˈpæks/
What does impacts mean?
- plural of impact How to pronounce impact
- third-person singular simple present indicative of impact How to pronounce impact
Questions about saying impacts
How do you pronounce impacts?
Say IM-pakts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪmpækts/. In British English it is /ˈɪmpækts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impacts?
Impacts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM). Broken into parts: IM · pakts.
Do Americans and Brits say impacts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪmpækts/ and the British form is /ˈɪmpækts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.