How To Pronounce Impure
impure
How To Say Impure Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, impure is pronounced /ɪmˈpjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈpj̥ʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪmˈpjʊr/.
Impure 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
Impure 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 Impure
Transcription Tips For Impure
- 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. Impure /ɪmˈpjʊə/
- 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. Impure /ɪmˈpjʊə/
Questions About Impure
How do you say impure phonetically?
Impure sounds like im-PYOOR in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce impure in British English?
In British English, impure is pronounced /ɪmˈpjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈpj̥ʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce impure in American English?
In American English, impure is pronounced /ɪmˈpjʊr/.
How many syllables are in impure?
Impure has two syllables, /ɪm/ + /pjʊə/.
Where is the stress in impure?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce impure the same way?
No. British English has /ɪmˈpjʊə/ and American English has /ɪmˈpjʊr/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Impure
Impure has two syllables. See how impure divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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