How to pronounce ineluctable
Say it like ih-nih-LUHK-tuh-bul. Ineluctable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LUHK).
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- ih
- nih
- LUHK
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ineluctable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tuhKeep 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 ineluctable
American and British speakers say ineluctable in essentially the same way: /ɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/ in the US and /ɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-nih-LUHK-tuh-bul.
What does ineluctable mean?
- Impossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible.
Where does ineluctable come from?
From Middle French inéluctable (whence in- + e- and -able), from Latin inēlūctābilis, from in- + ēlūctor (“struggle out”) + -bilis.
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Words that rhyme with ineluctable
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Questions about saying ineluctable
How do you pronounce ineluctable?
Say ih-nih-LUHK-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ineluctable?
Ineluctable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LUHK). Broken into parts: ih · nih · LUHK · tuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say ineluctable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.