How to pronounce impertinent
American English pronunciation
im-PUR-tuh-nunt
- IPA
- /ɪmˈpɝtənənt/
- Syllables
- im · PUR · tuh · nunt (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What impertinent means
Rude and disrespectful to someone older or in charge
In a sentence: Mom said it was impertinent to roll my eyes while Grandpa was talking.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin, im- meaning "not" plus a word meaning "to belong to." It first meant "having nothing to do with the matter."
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