How to pronounce impregnable
Say it like im-PREG-nuh-buhl. Impregnable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREG).
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- im
- PREG
- nuh
- buhl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impregnable 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.
- PREGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- buhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of impregnable
American and British speakers say impregnable in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈprɛɡnəˌbəl/ in the US and /ɪmˈprɛɡnəˌbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PREG-nuh-buhl.
What does impregnable mean?
- Of a fortress or other fortified place: able to withstand all attacks; impenetrable, inconquerable, unvanquishable.
- Too strong to be defeated or overcome; invincible.
- Capable of being impregnated; impregnatable.
Where does impregnable come from?
From Late Middle English imprenable, impregnable (“impossible to capture, impregnable”), from Old French imprenable (modern French imprenable (“impregnable”)), from im- (a variant of in- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + prenable (“(military) of a b
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Questions about saying impregnable
How do you pronounce impregnable?
Say im-PREG-nuh-buhl. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈprɛɡnəˌbəl/. In British English it is /ɪmˈprɛɡnəˌbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impregnable?
Impregnable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREG). Broken into parts: im · PREG · nuh · buhl.
Do Americans and Brits say impregnable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈprɛɡnəˌbəl/ and the British form is /ɪmˈprɛɡnəˌbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.