Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impasse

/ˈɪmpæs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables: im-passe
IPA: /ˈɪmpæs/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A road with no exit.

noun

A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.

Example Sentences

"“It seems to me the thing's an impasse. French expression,” I explained, “meaning that we're stymied good and proper with no hope of finding a formula.”"
""Young man, this town is at a bit of an impasse. If you have any suggestion that might help, now would be the time to voice it.""
"The agreement, which falls short of the sprawling changes championed by Democrats, is a significant step toward ending a yearslong impasse over gun reform legislation."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. French im- French passe French impassebor. English impasse Borrowed from French impasse.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɪmpæs/
British English: /ˈæmpɑːs/

Inflected Forms

impasses (plural)

Synonyms

cul-de-sac blind alley cul de sac dead-end street deadlock dead end stalemate standstill

Rhymes With

class first-class pass gas ass middle-class mass glass grass bass brass das

Questions

How do you pronounce impasse?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪmpæs/.
What does impasse mean?: A road with no exit.
Where does impasse come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. French im- French passe French impassebor. English impasse Borrowed from French impasse.

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