impetus

/ˈɪmpɪtəs/

Syllables im·pe·tus

Stress IM-pe-tus

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

pet

/pɪt/

short i

us

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

a force or stimulus that causes action or change

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + pit=/pɪt/(pit) + us=/əs/(focus)

Example

The new policy gave impetus to economic growth.