How to pronounce inexplicable
Say it like in-uk-SPLIS-uh-bul. Inexplicable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPLIS).
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- SPLIS
- uh
- bul
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- Unstressed
Inexplicable 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.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SPLISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 inexplicable
American and British speakers say inexplicable in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-uk-SPLIS-uh-bul.
What does inexplicable mean?
- Impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.
- Something that is impossible to explain.
Where does inexplicable come from?
From Middle English inexplicable, from Middle French inexplicable, from Latin inexplicābilis, from in- (“not”) + explicābilis (“explicable”).
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Questions about saying inexplicable
How do you pronounce inexplicable?
Say in-uk-SPLIS-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inexplicable?
Inexplicable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPLIS). Broken into parts: in · uk · SPLIS · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say inexplicable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.