How To Pronounce Impolite
impolite
In British English, impolite is pronounced /ˌɪm.pəˈlaɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃m.pəˈlaɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪm.pəˈlaɪt/.
Impolite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Impolite has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Impolite
Questions About Impolite
How do you pronounce impolite in British English?
In British English, impolite is pronounced /ˌɪm.pəˈlaɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃m.pəˈlaɪt̚].
How do you pronounce impolite in American English?
In American English, impolite is pronounced /ˌɪm.pəˈlaɪt/.
How many syllables are in impolite?
Impolite has three syllables, /ɪm/ + /pə/ + /laɪt/.
Where is the stress in impolite?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /laɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce impolite the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪm.pəˈlaɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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