How to pronounce inenarrable
Say it like ih-nih-NAR-uh-bul. Inenarrable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAR).
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- ih
- nih
- NAR
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inenarrable 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.
- NARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 inenarrable
American and British speakers say inenarrable in essentially the same way: /ɪnɪˈnærəbəl/ in the US and /ɪnɪˈnærəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-nih-NAR-uh-bul.
What does inenarrable mean?
- That cannot be told; indescribable, inexpressible, unspeakable.
Where does inenarrable come from?
Learned borrowing from French inénarrable, from Latin inēnārrābilis (“indescribable”), from in- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + ēnārrābilis (“describable, explainable”).
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Words that rhyme with inenarrable
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Questions about saying inenarrable
How do you pronounce inenarrable?
Say ih-nih-NAR-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnɪˈnærəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪnɪˈnærəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inenarrable?
Inenarrable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAR). Broken into parts: ih · nih · NAR · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say inenarrable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnɪˈnærəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪnɪˈnærəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.