How to Pronounce "impotent"
word
/ˈɪmpətənt/
IM-puh-tuhnt
/ˈɪmpətənt/
IM-puh-tuhnt
Definition
Lacking the power or ability to take effective action; helpless. Can also refer to a medical condition, but in general usage it means unable to influence or change a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɪmpətənt/
British English
/ˈɪmpətənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IM-puh-tuhnt
UK
IM-puh-tuhnt
Listen in Context
The government seemed impotent in the face of the growing crisis.
He felt impotent rage building inside him, knowing there was nothing he could do.
Without funding, the organization was impotent to carry out its mission.
We stood there watching the flood waters rise, completely impotent to stop it.