How to pronounce impoverished
Say it like im-POV-risht. Impoverished has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POV).
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- im
- POV
- risht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impoverished 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.
- POVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- rishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of impoverished
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 4.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: im-POV-uh-risht.
What does impoverished mean?
- Reduced to poverty.
- Lacking in richness, diversity or health.“The impoverished soil here can not support any crop.”
- Having lost a component, ingredient, faculty or feature; rendered poor in some attribute; depleted.“English has an impoverished inflectional system.”
- simple past and past participle of impoverish How to pronounce impoverish
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Questions about saying impoverished
How do you pronounce impoverished?
Say im-POV-risht. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈpɑvrɪʃt/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impoverished?
Impoverished has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POV). Broken into parts: im · POV · risht.
Is impoverished pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt/ (im-POV-uh-risht).