Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inappropriate

/ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
in-ap-pro-pri-ate
IPA
/ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

adj

Improper; adult; sexual.

Informal

adj

(of an action or thing) vile or unpleasant; repulsive.

Informal

adj

Too vile.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English appropriate English inappropriate From in- + appropriate.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/
  • British English: /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more inappropriate (comparative) most inappropriate (superlative)

Derived Forms

inappropes inappropriacy inappropriately inappropriateness

Synonyms

inept improper inadequate out of line out of place unfit unseemly unsuitable

Questions

How do you pronounce inappropriate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/.
What does inappropriate mean?
Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
Where does inappropriate come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English appropriate English inappropriate From in- + appropriate.

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