Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inaccuracy

/ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: in-ac-cu-ra-cy
IPA: /ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.

Uncountable

noun

A statement, passage etc. that is inaccurate or false.

Countable

noun

Incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision.

Uncountable

noun

A move that is considered suboptimal, but not as bad as a mistake or blunder.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This book has a few factual inaccuracies, but only because of the limits of contemporary knowledge. For instance, at the time of writing, Ribbon Falls was thought to be the highest waterfall in the world; today we know that Angel Falls in Venezuela has this distinction."

Etymology

Morphologically in- + accuracy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: in

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/
British English: /ɪnˈakjʊɹəsi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

inaccuracies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

inaccurate inaccurately

Synonyms

imprecision incorrectness inexactness error mistake fault mul:?!

Antonyms

accuracy

Rhymes With

accuracy

Questions

How do you pronounce inaccuracy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/.
What does inaccuracy mean?: The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.
Where does inaccuracy come from?: Morphologically in- + accuracy.

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