Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

valuable

/ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.51 in modern English

Syllables
val-u-ab-le
IPA
/ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a great value.

adj

Estimable; deserving esteem.

noun

A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English value Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English valuable From value + -able.

Inflected Forms

more valuable (comparative) most valuable (superlative) valuables (plural)

Derived Forms

invaluable nonvaluable overvaluable unvaluable valuability valuableness valuably

Phrases

most valuable player valuable consideration high-value very valuable extremely valuable of great value beyond price without price

Frequently Paired Words

high-value precious priceless invaluable inestimable very valuable extremely valuable of great value

Synonyms

worthy admirable laudable allowable commendable creditable estimable glorious honorable praiseworthy respectable reverable

Antonyms

worthless bastardly blown cacky chaffy cocking crapalicious cruddy cullionly draffish draffy dreckish

Rhymes With

invaluable

Questions

How do you pronounce valuable?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/.
What does valuable mean?
Having a great value.
Where does valuable come from?
Etymology tree English value Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English valuable From value + -able.

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