To pronounce "impossibility", say IMP-oss-ib-il-ity — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪmˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪmˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/
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"impossibility" has 5 syllables: imp-oss-ib-il-ity. It rhymes with tranquility and capability, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Meeting the deadline is an impossibility; there is no way we can be ready in time.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Impossibility" has 5 syllables: imp · oss · ib · il · ity.
The IPA transcription of "impossibility" is /ɪmˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/.
Impossibility: Something that is impossible.
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