How To Pronounce Imposition
imposition
How To Say Imposition Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, imposition is pronounced /ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃m.pəˈzɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/.
Imposition has four 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
Imposition has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Imposition
Transcription Tips For Imposition
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Imposition /ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Imposition /ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
Questions About Imposition
How do you say imposition phonetically?
Imposition sounds like im-puh-ZISH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce imposition in British English?
In British English, imposition is pronounced /ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃m.pəˈzɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce imposition in American English?
In American English, imposition is pronounced /ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in imposition?
Imposition has four syllables, /ɪm/ + /pə/ + /zɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in imposition?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /zɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce imposition the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Imposition
Imposition has four syllables. See how imposition divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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