How to pronounce impossible

impossible

/ɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/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.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end 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.

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How do you pronounce impossible?

Impossible is pronounced /ɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in impossible?

Impossible has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in impossible?

The second syllable: /ɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/.