How to pronounce impede
Say it like im-PEED. Impede has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEED).
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- im
- PEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impede 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.
- PEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of impede
American and British speakers say impede in essentially the same way: /ˌɪmˈpid/ in the US and /ˌɪmˈpiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PEED.
What does impede mean?
- To get in the way of; to hinder.“impede someone's progress”
Where does impede come from?
Borrowed from Latin impediō (“to shackle”), from pēs (“foot”) (compare pedestrian).
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Words that rhyme with impede
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Questions about saying impede
How do you pronounce impede?
Say im-PEED. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈpid/. In British English it is /ˌɪmˈpiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impede?
Impede has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEED). Broken into parts: im · PEED.
Do Americans and Brits say impede the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪmˈpid/ and the British form is /ˌɪmˈpiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.