Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

imposed

/ɪmˈpoʊzd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: im-posed
IPA: /ɪmˈpoʊzd/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of impose

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪmˈpoʊzd/
British English: /ɪmˈpəʊzd/

Derived Forms

imposex nonimposed unimposed

Phrases

self-imposed

Rhymes With

supposed closed proposed exposed opposed composed posed disclosed enclosed disposed undisclosed deposed

Questions

How do you pronounce imposed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈpoʊzd/.
What does imposed mean?: simple past and past participle of impose

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