How to Pronounce "impale"
word
ˌɪmˈpeɪɫ
im-PAYL
ɪmpˈeɪl
im-PAYL
Definition
To pierce or stab something or someone with a sharp object so that it goes through them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪmˈpeɪɫ
British English
ɪmpˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
im-PAYL
UK
im-PAYL
Listen in Context
The knight tried to impale the dragon with his sword.
Be careful or you might impale your hand on that sharp stick.
In some old stories, monsters are impaled to stop them.
"Watch out! You almost impaled yourself on that broken fence," she warned.