Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inattention

/ˌɪnətˈɛntʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: inat-ten-tion
IPA: /ˌɪnətˈɛntʃən/

11

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French inattention.

Usage

Inflected Forms

inattentions (plural)

Phrases

hemi-inattention

Synonyms

disregard heedlessness neglect

Rhymes With

intention contravention abstention circumvention

Questions

How do you pronounce inattention?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnətˈɛntʃən/.
What does inattention mean?: Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention
Where does inattention come from?: From French inattention.

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