impose

/ɪmˈpoʊz/

Syllables im·pose

Stress im-POSE

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

pose

/poʊz/

long o

Meaning

to force something to be accepted or put in place

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + pose=/poʊz/(pose)

Example

The government plans to impose a new tax.