How to pronounce impolite
impolite
/ɪmpəˈlaɪt/
3 syllables, stress on the third
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Impolite, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
He is so impolite that everyone hates him.
Words that rhyme with impolite
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce impolite?
Impolite is pronounced /ɪmpəˈlaɪt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in impolite?
Impolite has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in impolite?
The third syllable: /ɪmpəˈlaɪt/.
What rhymes with impolite?
white, dwight.