How to pronounce impossibility
Say it like im-paw-sih-BIL-ih-tee. Impossibility has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
- im
- paw
- sih
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impossibility 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.
- pawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of impossibility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: im-pos-ih-BIL-ee-tee.
What does impossibility mean?
- Something that is impossible.“Meeting the deadline is an impossibility; there is no way we can be ready in time.”
- The quality of being impossible.
Where does impossibility come from?
From Middle French impossibilité, from Latin impossibilitās.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- impossibleness
- impossible action
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with impossibility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of impossibility.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
Questions about saying impossibility
How do you pronounce impossibility?
Say im-paw-sih-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˌpɔsɪˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ɪmˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impossibility?
Impossibility has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: im · paw · sih · BIL · ih · tee.
Is impossibility pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɪmˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ (im-pos-ih-BIL-ee-tee).