imperdible
safety pin
Latin America
Simplified: eem-pehr-DEE-bleh
IPA: im.peɾ'ði.βle
Spain
Simplified: eem-pehr-DEE-bleh
IPA: im.peɾ'ði.βle
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
im
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
per
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
di
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ble
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e