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impermeable

/ɪmˈpɝmɪəbəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
im-per-me-able
IPA
/ɪmˈpɝmɪəbəl/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Impossible to permeate.

adj

Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.

Etymology

Apparently from im- + permeable. Compare French imperméable, from Latin impermeābilis, from im- + permeābilis (“permeable”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪmˈpɝmɪəbəl/
  • British English: /ɪmˈpɜːmɪəbəl/

Inflected Forms

more impermeable (comparative) most impermeable (superlative)

Derived Forms

impermeableness impermeably

Phrases

hermetically sealed

Frequently Paired Words

impermeability permeability hermetically sealed impenetrable

Synonyms

nonpermeable sealed

Antonyms

permeable

Questions

How do you pronounce impermeable?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɝmɪəbəl/.
What does impermeable mean?
Impossible to permeate.
Where does impermeable come from?
Apparently from im- + permeable. Compare French imperméable, from Latin impermeābilis, from im- + permeābilis (“permeable”).

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