word
Inoperable
Ih-NAH-pur-uh-buhl
/ˌɪˈnɑːpɜːrʌbʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
inoperable
Dictionary meaning
Not suitable for surgery.
Examples
- Metastasis has rendered the tumor inoperable.
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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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