How to pronounce imposes
Say it like im-POH-zuz. Imposes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH).
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US American/ɪmˈpoʊzəz/im-POH-zuz
UK British/ɪmˈpəʊzəz/im-POH-zuz
- im
- POH
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Imposes 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.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of imposes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: im-POH-zuz.
What does imposes mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of impose How to pronounce impose
Questions about saying imposes
How do you pronounce imposes?
Say im-POH-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpoʊzəz/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpəʊzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in imposes?
Imposes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH). Broken into parts: im · POH · zuz.
Is imposes 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 /ɪmˈpəʊzəz/ (im-POH-zuz).