How to pronounce “imposible”
Hear how “imposible (impossible)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
imposibleeem-poh-SEE-bleh
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | impossible |
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| Syllables | im · po · si · ble (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: SI. |
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| IPA | /im.po.ˈsi.ble/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the third syllable: eem-poh-SEE-bleh, not "im-PAH-sih-bul".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Nada es imposible.Nothing is impossible.
Es imposible dormir con este ruido.It's impossible to sleep with this noise.
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