To pronounce "imperious", say IMP-er-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs/
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"imperious" has 3 syllables: imp-er-ious. It rhymes with delirious and serious, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Imperious" has 3 syllables: imp · er · ious.
The IPA transcription of "imperious" is /ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs/.
Imperious: Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
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