How to Pronounce Impaired

To pronounce "impaired", say IMP-air-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

IMP-air-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “impaired”

"impaired" has 3 syllables: imp-air-ed. It rhymes with declared and glared, if that helps it stick.

What does impaired mean?

verb

  1. To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
  2. To grow worse; to deteriorate.

noun

  1. A criminal charge for driving a vehicle while impaired.

    “The cop gave me an impaired.”

adjective

  1. Rendered less effective.

    “His impaired driving skill due to alcohol caused the accident.”

  2. Inebriated, drunk.

Synonyms

bluntdiminishhurtlessenmarreduceweakenworsen

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Words that rhyme with impaired

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

declaredglaredstaredscaredpreparedsharedcaredensnaredflareddespairedsquaredaired

Related words

weakenedlessenedafflicteddiminisheddysfunctionalmyopicunfitbroken

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "impaired"?▾

"Impaired" has 3 syllables: imp · air · ed.

What does "impaired" mean?▾

Impaired: To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

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