Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

imperceptible

/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
im-per-cep-ti-ble
IPA
/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed.

adj

Beyond the purview of man; too great and all-encompassing to be perceived.

noun

Something that is imperceptible.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English imperceptible, from Middle French imperceptible and its etymon Medieval Latin imperceptibilis. By surface analysis, im- + perceptible.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *keh₂p-, imperceptible, imperceptibilis

Inflected Forms

more imperceptible (comparative) most imperceptible (superlative) imperceptibles (plural)

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Questions

How do you pronounce imperceptible?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbəl/.
What does imperceptible mean?
Not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed.
Where does imperceptible come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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