How to Pronounce "imposed"
word
/ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
im-POHZD
/ɪmpˈəʊzd/
im-POHZD
Definition
Forced or applied something (like a rule, tax, or opinion) onto people, often without their agreement.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
British English
/ɪmpˈəʊzd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
im-POHZD
UK
im-POHZD
Listen in Context
A new tax was imposed by the government.
The school imposed strict rules on students.
He felt the rules were imposed unfairly.
Nobody likes having extra fees imposed on them without warning.