How to pronounce impeachment
Say it like im-PEECH-munt. Impeachment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEECH).
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- im
- PEECH
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impeachment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PEECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of impeachment
American and British speakers say impeachment in essentially the same way: /ˌɪmˈpitʃmənt/ in the US and /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PEECH-munt.
What does impeachment mean?
- a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
Where does impeachment come from?
In senses 1.2 (“accusation that a person has committed a crime”) and 1.3 (“act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct”), the word has been used in place of Latin impetere, the present active infinitive of impetō (“to as
Questions about saying impeachment
How do you pronounce impeachment?
Say im-PEECH-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈpitʃmənt/. In British English it is /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impeachment?
Impeachment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEECH). Broken into parts: im · PEECH · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say impeachment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪmˈpitʃmənt/ and the British form is /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.