How to pronounce immeasurable
Say it like im-EZH-uh-rab-ul. Immeasurable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EZH).
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- im
- EZH
- uh
- rab
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immeasurable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- EZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rabGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of immeasurable
American and British speakers say immeasurable in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈmɛʒəˌræbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪˈmɛʒəˌræbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-EZH-uh-rab-ul.
What does immeasurable mean?
- impossible to measure
- vast
- anything that cannot be measured
Where does immeasurable come from?
From Middle English inmesurable, ynmesurable; equivalent to im- + measurable.
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Questions about saying immeasurable
How do you pronounce immeasurable?
Say im-EZH-uh-rab-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈmɛʒəˌræbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈmɛʒəˌræbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immeasurable?
Immeasurable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EZH). Broken into parts: im · EZH · uh · rab · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say immeasurable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈmɛʒəˌræbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈmɛʒəˌræbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.