How to pronounce impermeability

Say it like im-pur-mee-uh-BIL-ih-tee. Impermeability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL).

Impermeability 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. purGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
3. meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
5. BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
6. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
7. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of impermeability

• Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
• Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: im-pur-mee-uh-BIL-ih-tee.

What does impermeability mean?

Where does impermeability come from?

Borrowed from French imperméabilité.

Words that rhyme with impermeability

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of impermeability.

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Questions about saying impermeability