impose

How to Split "impose" into Syllables

The word impose is divided into 3 syllables: im·po·se. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• im — 1st syllable
• po — 2nd syllable
• se — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of impose:

• IPA: /ɪmˈpəʊz/

📖 Definitions

1. impose (third-person singular simple present imposes, present participle imposing, simple past and past participle imposed)
2. To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as burdensome as a restriction or tax: see sense 1.2.1) with authority.

📚 Word Origin & History

The verb is derived from Late Middle English imposen (“to place, set; to impose (a duty, etc.)”), borrowed from Middle French imposer, and Old French emposer, enposer (“to impose (a duty, tax, etc.)”) (modern French imposer), from im-, em- (variants of en- (prefix meaning ‘in, into’)) + poser (“to place, put”), modelled after: Latin impōnere (“to place or set (something) on; (figurative) to impose (a duty, tax, etc.)”), from im- (variant of in- (prefix meaning ‘on, upon’...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare impose with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
impose	3	im·po·se
iambic	2	iam-bic
infix	2	in-fix
impish	2	im-pish
iambus	2	iam-bus

🔗 Related Words

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imp, impel, imper, imply, impact, impair, impala, impale.