How to pronounce impossibilities
Say it like im-pos-uh-BIL-ih-teez. Impossibilities has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɪmˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪtiz/im-pos-uh-BIL-ih-teez
UK British/ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪtiz/im-pos-uh-BIL-ih-teez
- im
- pos
- uh
- BIL
- ih
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impossibilities 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.
- posGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of impossibilities
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: im-pos-uh-BIL-ih-teez.
What does impossibilities mean?
noun
- plural of impossibility How to pronounce impossibility
Questions about saying impossibilities
How do you pronounce impossibilities?
Say im-pos-uh-BIL-ih-teez. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪtiz/. In British English it is /ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪtiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impossibilities?
Impossibilities has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: im · pos · uh · BIL · ih · teez.
Is impossibilities 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 /ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪtiz/ (im-pos-uh-BIL-ih-teez).