Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impermissible

/ˌɪmpɝˈmɪsɪbl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: im-per-mis-si-ble
IPA: /ˌɪmpɝˈmɪsɪbl/

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not permissible; not to be permitted or allowed.

Example Sentences

"Their use was “impermissible not because it is unwise or ineffective, but because [federal law]^([sic]) does not allow it”, the decision explained."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin im- English im- English permissible English impermissible From im- + permissible.

Inflected Forms

more impermissible (comparative) most impermissible (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

impermissibility impermissibly permissible

Rhymes With

indivisible

Questions

How do you pronounce impermissible?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪmpɝˈmɪsɪbl/.
What does impermissible mean?: Not permissible; not to be permitted or allowed.
Where does impermissible come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin im- English im- English permissible English impermissible From im- + permissible.

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