How to pronounce "impending"

impending

Verb
American
/ɪmˈpɛn.dɪŋ/

Syllable Breakdown

im pend ing

How natives say impending

British
/ɪmˈpɛn.dɪŋ/

Syllable Breakdown

im pend ing

How natives say impending

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 'im' like in 'him'.

  • Then, 'pend' with stress on the 'e', like in 'pen'.

  • End with 'ing', making sure 'i' is short and soft.

Common Mistakes

  • omitting stress on the second syllable (im-pend-ing)

  • mispronouncing 'e' as 'i' (im-pin-ding)

  • final 'ing' changed to 'ink' (im-pend-ink)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 'im' like in 'him'.

  • Then, 'pend' with stress on the 'e', similar to 'pen'.

  • End with 'ing', keeping 'i' short and soft.

common mistakes

  • same as American

FAQ

Where is the stress in 'impending'?

The stress is on the second syllable 'pend'.

How should the 'ing' sound be pronounced?

The 'ing' is soft, similar to 'sing'.

Does 'im' sound different than 'in'?

Yes, 'im' is like 'him', whereas 'in' sounds like 'pin'.

Definition

impending

About to happen soon.

Word Family

impender

/ɪmˈpɛn.dər/

noun

Someone who impends.

Example: The impender made everyone nervous.

impendingly

/ɪmˈpɛn.dɪŋ.li/

adverb

In an impending manner.

Example: She spoke impendingly about the storm.

impended

/ɪmˈpɛn.dɪd/

verb

Was about to happen.

Example: The event impended over them.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Similar stress pattern but different endings compared to 'impender'.

Long syllable 'ing' replaced with 'ly' in 'impendingly'.

Past tense 'ed' makes the ending different in 'impended'.

Pro Tips

Stress the right syllable

Focus on stressing the 'pend' part to keep the pronunciation clear.

Smooth transitions

Try to transition smoothly between 'im', 'pend', and 'ing' for natural flow.

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/əˈdʒɛn.də/

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/ˌænɪˈvɜrsəri/

attend

/əˈtɛnd/

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/ˈɔθəˌraɪz/

beforehand

/bɪˈfɔːrhænd/

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/ˈsɛn.tɚ/

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/ˈkrɑːnɪkl̩/

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