How to pronounce impressionability
Say it like im-presh-uh-nuh-BIL-ih-tee. Impressionability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL).
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- im
- presh
- uh
- nuh
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impressionability 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.
- preshGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of impressionability
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: im-presh-uh-nuh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does impressionability mean?
- The quality of being impressionable.
Where does impressionability come from?
From impression + -ability.
Words that rhyme with impressionability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of impressionability.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
Questions about saying impressionability
How do you pronounce impressionability?
Say im-presh-uh-nuh-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˌprɛʃənəˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ɪmˌprɛʃənəˈbɪlɪtiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impressionability?
Impressionability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL). Broken into parts: im · presh · uh · nuh · BIL · ih · tee.
Is impressionability 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 /ɪmˌprɛʃənəˈbɪlɪtiː/ (im-presh-uh-nuh-BIL-ih-tee).