How do you pronounce impressed?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɹɛst/.

impressed

/ɪmˈpɹɛst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: im-pressed
IPA: /ɪmˈpɹɛst/

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Meaning

adj

Strongly affected, especially favourably.

adj

Stamped, under pressure.

adj

Compelled to serve in a military force.

adj

Confiscated by force or authority.

verb

simple past and past participle of impress

Example Sentences

"I was impressed with the cleanliness of the hotel."

Inflected Forms

more impressed (comparative) most impressed (superlative)

Derived Forms

impressedly nonimpressed

Frequently Paired Words

impress impressive imprest

Homonyms

imprest

Antonyms

unimpressed

Rhymes With

best west rest test request suggest guest arrest chest expressed dressed breast

How to pronounce impressed

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