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How to pronounce impels

Say it like im-PELZ. Impels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PELZ).

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US American/ɪmˈpɛlz/im-PELZ
UK British/ɪmˈpɛlz/im-PELZ
  • im
  • PELZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Impels 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. PELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of impels

American and British speakers say impels in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈpɛlz/ in the US and /ɪmˈpɛlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: im-PELZ.

What does impels mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of impel How to pronounce impel

Questions about saying impels

How do you pronounce impels?

Say im-PELZ. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɛlz/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in impels?

Impels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PELZ). Broken into parts: im · PELZ.

Do Americans and Brits say impels the same way?

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

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