How to pronounce impassionate
Say it like im-PASH-uh-nut. Impassionate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PASH).
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- im
- PASH
- uh
- nut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impassionate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of impassionate
American and British speakers say impassionate in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈpæʃənət/ in the US and /ɪmˈpæʃənət/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PASH-uh-nut.
What does impassionate mean?
- Filled with passion; impassioned
- to affect powerfully; to arouse the passions of
- Lacking passion; dispassionate
Where does impassionate come from?
From Italian impassionato.
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Words that rhyme with impassionate
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Questions about saying impassionate
How do you pronounce impassionate?
Say im-PASH-uh-nut. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpæʃənət/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpæʃənət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impassionate?
Impassionate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PASH). Broken into parts: im · PASH · uh · nut.
Do Americans and Brits say impassionate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈpæʃənət/ and the British form is /ɪmˈpæʃənət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.