How to pronounce impend
Say it like im-PEND. Impend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEND).
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- im
- PEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impend 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.
- PENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of impend
American and British speakers say impend in essentially the same way: /ˌɪmˈpɛnd/ in the US and /ˌɪmˈpɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PEND.
What does impend mean?
- To hang over (someone) as a threat or danger.
- To threaten to happen; to be about to happen, to be imminent.“impending doom”
Where does impend come from?
Borrowed from Latin impendere (“to hang over, to weigh out”), 1590s.
Words that rhyme with impend
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of impend.
Questions about saying impend
How do you pronounce impend?
Say im-PEND. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈpɛnd/. In British English it is /ˌɪmˈpɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impend?
Impend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEND). Broken into parts: im · PEND.
Do Americans and Brits say impend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪmˈpɛnd/ and the British form is /ˌɪmˈpɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.