“Impassable” or “Impassible”—Which to use?

“Impassable” or “Impassible”

Overview

impassable / impassible are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

impassable: (adjective) incapable of being passed.

impassible: NA

Pronunciation

impassable: ih·m·p·AE·s·ah·b·ah·l

impassible: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “impassable”

…supply routes became muddy and impassable, improvement to artillery on both…
…and many other roads were impassable due to flooding.
…the path itself is virtually impassable, but some people have passed
…border to Maltam which is impassable in the wet season; as…
…a detour caused by an impassable (then) cut the Bear River…
…and rendered the roads nearly impassable, with troops sinking to their…
…isolated after Keith made roads impassable.

Examples of “impassible”

…of Detroit as uninhabitable or impassible due to the harshness of…

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