Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inedible

/ɪˈnɛ.dɪ.bəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
ined-i-ble
IPA
/ɪˈnɛ.dɪ.bəl/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat.

noun

Anything inedible; that which is not a foodstuff.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From in- + edible.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

inedibles (plural)

Derived Forms

inedibly

Frequently Paired Words

food unpalatable

Synonyms

uneatable unedible incomestible indigestible inedible inesculent nonedible unconsumable

Antonyms

edible

Rhymes With

incredible credible edible

Questions

How do you pronounce inedible?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈnɛ.dɪ.bəl/.
What does inedible mean?
Not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat.
Where does inedible come from?
From in- + edible.

How to pronounce inedible

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