To pronounce "impenetrable", say IMP-en-etr-abl-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪmˈpɛnətɹəbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
impenetrable
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/ɪmˈpɛnətɹəbəl/
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"impenetrable" has 5 syllables: imp-en-etr-abl-e. It rhymes with penetrable, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The fortress is impenetrable, so it cannot be taken.”
“Business jargon makes this document impenetrable, I can't understand it.”
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"Impenetrable" has 5 syllables: imp · en · etr · abl · e.
The IPA transcription of "impenetrable" is /ɪmˈpɛnətɹəbəl/.
Impenetrable: Not penetrable.
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