Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

delectable

/dɪˈlɛktəbəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: de-lec-ta-ble
IPA: /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Highly pleasing; delightful, especially to any of the senses; delicious.

noun

Something that is delectable.

Example Sentences

"For quotations using this term, see Citations:delectable."
"These include such delectables as cars and drivers, country club memberships and personal use of corporate aircraft."

Etymology

From Middle English delectable, from Middle French délectable, from Old French delectable, from Medieval Latin delectare (“to delight”). By surface analysis, delect + -able. Piecewise doublet of delightable.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: delectable, délectable, delectare

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/

Inflected Forms

more delectable (comparative) most delectable (superlative) delectables (plural)

Derived Forms

delectability delectableness delectably indelectable undelectable

Synonyms

sexually attractive delicious luscious pleasant-tasting scrumptious toothsome yummy

Rhymes With

respectable collectible detectable undetectable injectable unelectable electable uncollectable

Questions

How do you pronounce delectable?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/.
What does delectable mean?: Highly pleasing; delightful, especially to any of the senses; delicious.
Where does delectable come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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