How to pronounce imponderables
Say it like im-PAHN-duh-ruh-bulz. Imponderables has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAHN).
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- im
- PAHN
- duh
- ruh
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Imponderables 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.
- PAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of imponderables
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: im-PON-duh-ruh-bulz.
What does imponderables mean?
- plural of imponderable How to pronounce imponderable
Questions about saying imponderables
How do you pronounce imponderables?
Say im-PAHN-duh-ruh-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈpɑndərəbəlz/. In British English it is /ˌɪmˈpɒndərəbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in imponderables?
Imponderables has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAHN). Broken into parts: im · PAHN · duh · ruh · bulz.
Is imponderables pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɪmˈpɒndərəbəlz/ (im-PON-duh-ruh-bulz).