To pronounce "impervious", say IMP-erv-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/
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"impervious" has 3 syllables: imp-erv-ious. It rhymes with pervious, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The man was completely impervious to the deception we were trying.”
“Although patchworked and sagging, the roof proved impervious to the weather.”
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"Impervious" has 3 syllables: imp · erv · ious.
The IPA transcription of "impervious" is /ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/.
Impervious: Unaffected or unable to be affected by something.
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