word
ineffable
in-EF-uh-bul
ɪnˈɛfəbəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
ineffable
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Dictionary meaning
Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
History and origin
Latin — 'ineffabilis' (unspeakable — 'in' + 'effari', to speak out).
Examples
- The view from the summit was ineffable — no photograph could capture it.
Common mispronunciations
in-ef-AY-bulIN-ef-uh-bul
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