Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inoperable

/ˌɪnˈɑpɚəbəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: in-op-er-a-ble
IPA: /ˌɪnˈɑpɚəbəl/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Incapable of being successfully operated on.

adj

Incapable of operation or function; inoperative.

Example Sentences

"MPower Kernow will clear and repair the currently inoperable turntable - allowing steam locomotives to be turned in Cornwall again and opening up the potential for new charter operations."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- Latin operābilisbor. English operable English inoperable From in- + operable.

Derived Forms

inoperability inoperably

Synonyms

incurable

Antonyms

operable

Rhymes With

operable

Questions

How do you pronounce inoperable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈɑpɚəbəl/.
What does inoperable mean?: Incapable of being successfully operated on.
Where does inoperable come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- Latin operābilisbor. English operable English inoperable From in- + operable.

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