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How to pronounce imposable

Say it like im-POH-zuh-bul. Imposable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH).

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US American/ɪmˈpoʊzəbəl/im-POH-zuh-bul
UK British/ɪmˈpəʊzəbəl/im-POH-zuh-bul
  • im
  • POH
  • zuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Imposable 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. POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of imposable

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: im-POH-zuh-bul.

What does imposable mean?

adjective
  1. Capable of being imposed or laid on.“imposable regulations”

Where does imposable come from?

From Middle French imposable.

Words that rhyme with imposable

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Questions about saying imposable

How do you pronounce imposable?

Say im-POH-zuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpoʊzəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpəʊzəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in imposable?

Imposable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH). Broken into parts: im · POH · zuh · bul.

Is imposable pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɪmˈpəʊzəbəl/ (im-POH-zuh-bul).

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