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How to pronounce impeccably

Say it like im-PEK-uh-blee. Impeccably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEK).

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US American/ɪmˈpɛkəbli/im-PEK-uh-blee
UK British/ɪmˈpɛkəbli/im-PEK-uh-blee
  • im
  • PEK
  • uh
  • blee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Impeccably pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. PEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of impeccably

American and British speakers say impeccably in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈpɛkəbli/ in the US and /ɪmˈpɛkəbli/ in the UK.

British respelling: im-PEK-uh-blee.

What does impeccably mean?

adverb
  1. In a perfect or flawless manner.

Where does impeccably come from?

From impeccable + -ly.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying impeccably

How do you pronounce impeccably?

Say im-PEK-uh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɛkəbli/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpɛkəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in impeccably?

Impeccably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEK). Broken into parts: im · PEK · uh · blee.

Do Americans and Brits say impeccably the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈpɛkəbli/ and the British form is /ɪmˈpɛkəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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