Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unwashable

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-wash-able
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not washable; that cannot be washed.

noun

Something that cannot be washed in the normal way without being damaged.

Example Sentences

"Unwashables, such as stuffed animals, should be stored in bags for at least 1 week until mites have died"

Etymology

From un- + washable.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Inflected Forms

unwashables (plural)

Synonyms

nonwashable

Antonyms

washable

Questions

What does unwashable mean?: Not washable; that cannot be washed.
Where does unwashable come from?: From un- + washable.

How to pronounce unwashable

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