How to pronounce inapplicable
Say it like in-AP-lih-kuh-bul. Inapplicable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AP).
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- in
- AP
- lih
- kuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inapplicable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- APSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inapplicable
American and British speakers say inapplicable in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈnæplɪkəbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪˈnæplɪkəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-AP-lih-kuh-bul.
What does inapplicable mean?
- Not applicable; that does not apply or cannot be applied; unsuitable or irrelevant.“The argument is inapplicable to the case.”
Where does inapplicable come from?
From in- + applicable.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying inapplicable
How do you pronounce inapplicable?
Say in-AP-lih-kuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈnæplɪkəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈnæplɪkəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inapplicable?
Inapplicable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AP). Broken into parts: in · AP · lih · kuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say inapplicable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈnæplɪkəbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈnæplɪkəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.