word
Ineffectual
Ih-nuh-FEH-kchoo-uhl
/ˌɪnʌˈfɛktʃuːʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ineffectual
Dictionary meaning
Not producing an intended effect.
Examples
- An ineffectual ruler.
Synonyms: ineffective
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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