To pronounce "impossible", say imp-OSS-ibl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəɫ/
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/ɪmpˈɒsəbəl/
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Break "impossible" into 4 beats and lean on "OSS" — that's the stressed one.
noun
“Late 14th century: “Madame,” quod he, “this were an impossible!” — Geoffrey Chaucer, ‘The Franklin's Tale’, Canterbury Tales”
adjective
“It is difficult, if not impossible, to memorize 20,000 consecutive numbers.”
“You never listen to a word I say – you're impossible!”
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To pronounce "impossible", say imp-OSS-ibl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Impossible" has 4 syllables: imp · oss · ibl · e.
The IPA transcription of "impossible" is /ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəɫ/.
Impossible: An impossibility
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