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How to pronounce impassively

Say it like im-PAS-iv-lee. Impassively has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS).

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US American/ˌɪmˈpæsɪvli/im-PAS-iv-lee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • im
  • PAS
  • iv
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Impassively pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does impassively mean?

adverb
  1. In an impassive manner.

Where does impassively come from?

From impassive + -ly.

Words that rhyme with impassively

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Questions about saying impassively

How do you pronounce impassively?

Say im-PAS-iv-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈpæsɪvli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in impassively?

Impassively has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS). Broken into parts: im · PAS · iv · lee.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).