To pronounce "impede", say IMP-ed-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪmˈpiːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪmˈpiːd/
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"impede" has 3 syllables: imp-ed-e. It rhymes with accede and concede, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Impede" has 3 syllables: imp · ed · e.
The IPA transcription of "impede" is /ɪmˈpiːd/.
Impede: To get in the way of; to hinder.
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