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How to pronounce impressionistic

impressionistic
/ɪmpreʃəˈnɪstɪk/
5 syllables, stress on the fourth

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Impressionistic, sound by sound

/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce impressionistic?

Impressionistic is pronounced /ɪmpreʃəˈnɪstɪk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in impressionistic?

Impressionistic has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in impressionistic?

The fourth syllable: /ɪmpreʃəˈnɪstɪk/.

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