How to pronounce insuperable
Say it like in-SOO-puh-ruh-bul. Insuperable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO).
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- in
- SOO
- puh
- ruh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insuperable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep 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 insuperable
American and British speakers say insuperable in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈsupərəbəl/ in the US and /ɪnˈsuːpərəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SOO-puh-ruh-bul.
What does insuperable mean?
- Impossible to achieve or overcome or be negotiated.
- Overwhelming or insurmountable.
Where does insuperable come from?
From Latin insuperabilis.
Questions about saying insuperable
How do you pronounce insuperable?
Say in-SOO-puh-ruh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈsupərəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsuːpərəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insuperable?
Insuperable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO). Broken into parts: in · SOO · puh · ruh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say insuperable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈsupərəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪnˈsuːpərəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.