How to pronounce impennous
Say it like im-PEN-us. Impennous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
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- im
- PEN
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impennous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of impennous
American and British speakers say impennous in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈpɛnəs/ in the US and /ɪmˈpɛnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PEN-us.
What does impennous mean?
- Lacking wings.
Where does impennous come from?
Latin prefix im- (“not”) and penna (“wing, feather”).
Words that rhyme with impennous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of impennous.
Questions about saying impennous
How do you pronounce impennous?
Say im-PEN-us. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɛnəs/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpɛnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impennous?
Impennous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: im · PEN · us.
Do Americans and Brits say impennous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈpɛnəs/ and the British form is /ɪmˈpɛnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.