Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inconceivable

/ɪn.kənˈsiː.və.bl̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables: in-con-ceiv-able
IPA: /ɪn.kənˈsiː.və.bl̩/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.

Example Sentences

"While the world altered dramatically during the course of her reign, the monarchy did too, though rather more imperceptibly: the walkabouts that increasingly characterised royal appearances, the pop concerts at Buckingham Palace, the throwing open of the royal palaces to visitors – even the paying of income tax, and royal podcasts – would have been inconceivable as innovations at the time Elizabeth came to the throne."

Etymology

From in- + conceivable.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: in

Inflected Forms

more inconceivable (comparative) most inconceivable (superlative)

Derived Forms

inconceivability inconceivableness inconceivably

Synonyms

unconceivable unthinkable impossible out of the question unimaginable

Antonyms

conceivable

Rhymes With

unbelievable believable achievable conceivable receivable

Questions

How do you pronounce inconceivable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪn.kənˈsiː.və.bl̩/.
What does inconceivable mean?: Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.
Where does inconceivable come from?: From in- + conceivable.

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