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How to pronounce ineradicable

Say it like in-uh-RAD-uh-kuhb-ul. Ineradicable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAD).

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US American/ˌɪnəˈrædəˌkʌbəl/in-uh-RAD-uh-kuhb-ul
UK British/ˌɪnəˈrædəˌkʌbəl/in-uh-RAD-uh-kuhb-ul
  • in
  • uh
  • RAD
  • uh
  • kuhb
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ineradicable pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. RADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. kuhbGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  6. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of ineradicable

American and British speakers say ineradicable in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnəˈrædəˌkʌbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪnəˈrædəˌkʌbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-uh-RAD-uh-kuhb-ul.

What does ineradicable mean?

adjective
  1. Not able to be eradicated; (of a root, plant, etc.) too deep to remove.

Where does ineradicable come from?

From in- + eradicable.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying ineradicable

How do you pronounce ineradicable?

Say in-uh-RAD-uh-kuhb-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnəˈrædəˌkʌbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnəˈrædəˌkʌbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ineradicable?

Ineradicable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAD). Broken into parts: in · uh · RAD · uh · kuhb · ul.

Do Americans and Brits say ineradicable the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnəˈrædəˌkʌbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnəˈrædəˌkʌbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).