How To Pronounce Impasse
impasse
In British English, impasse is pronounced /ˈæm.pɑːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃m.pɑːs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪm.pæs/.
Impasse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Impasse has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Impasse
How do you pronounce impasse in British English?
In British English, impasse is pronounced /ˈæm.pɑːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃m.pɑːs].
How do you pronounce impasse in American English?
In American English, impasse is pronounced /ˈɪm.pæs/.
How many syllables are in impasse?
Impasse has two syllables, /æm/ + /pɑːs/.
Where is the stress in impasse?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æm/.
Do British and American English pronounce impasse the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæm.pɑːs/ and American English has /ˈɪm.pæs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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