How to Pronounce "impounded"
word
ˌɪmˈpaʊndɪd
im-POWND-id
ɪmpˈaʊndɪd
im-POWND-id
Definition
If something is impounded, it is officially taken and held, usually by police or authorities, often because laws or rules have been broken.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪmˈpaʊndɪd
British English
ɪmpˈaʊndɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
im-POWND-id
UK
im-POWND-id
Listen in Context
The police impounded his car after the accident.
The stray dog was impounded by animal control.
All the illegal goods were impounded at the border.
My bike got impounded because I parked in the wrong place.