Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impudent

/ˈɪmpjədn̩t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
im-pu-dent
IPA
/ˈɪmpjədn̩t/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Lacking modesty or shame; indelicate.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English impudent, originally meaning immodest, shameless, from Latin impudēns (“shameless”), ultimately from in- + pudere (“to feel shame”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪmpjədn̩t/
  • British English: /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more impudent (comparative) impudenter (comparative, proscribed) most impudent (superlative) impudentest (proscribed, superlative)

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce impudent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪmpjədn̩t/.
What does impudent mean?
Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.
Where does impudent come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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