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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

detestable

/dɪˈtɛstəbl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
de-test-able
IPA
/dɪˈtɛstəbl̩/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French détestable. By surface analysis, detest + -able.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more detestable (comparative) most detestable (superlative)

Derived Forms

detestableness detestably undetestable

Frequently Paired Words

detest detestability hateful abominable loathsome horrid

Synonyms

abominable execrable odious abhorrent obscene repugnant repulsive

Questions

How do you pronounce detestable?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈtɛstəbl̩/.
What does detestable mean?
Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.
Where does detestable come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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