How To Pronounce Impose
impose
In British English, impose is pronounced /ɪmˈpəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈpʰəʊz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪmˈpoʊz/.
Impose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Impose has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Impose
Questions About Impose
How do you pronounce impose in British English?
In British English, impose is pronounced /ɪmˈpəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈpʰəʊz].
How do you pronounce impose in American English?
In American English, impose is pronounced /ɪmˈpoʊz/.
How many syllables are in impose?
Impose has two syllables, /ɪm/ + /pəʊz/.
Where is the stress in impose?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pəʊz/.
Do British and American English pronounce impose the same way?
No. British English has /ɪmˈpəʊz/ and American English has /ɪmˈpoʊz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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