How to Pronounce "impounding"
word
ˌɪmˈpaʊndɪŋ
im-POWND-ing
ɪmpˈaʊndɪŋ
im-POWND-ing
Definition
The act of legally taking and keeping something, usually by the authorities, such as vehicles or animals, or collecting and storing water in a reservoir.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪmˈpaʊndɪŋ
British English
ɪmpˈaʊndɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
im-POWND-ing
UK
im-POWND-ing
Listen in Context
The impounding of the car happened after the parking violation.
The animal shelter is impounding stray dogs.
Impounding water creates a large reservoir.
After several warnings, the city started impounding abandoned bikes.