word
Unable
Uh-NAY-buhl
/ʌˈneɪbʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
unable
Dictionary meaning
(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how.
Examples
- Unable to get to town without a car.
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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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