Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inflatable

/ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables: in-flat-able
IPA: /ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Able to be inflated or blown up.

noun

A boat or dinghy that may be inflated when needed.

noun

Any other structure, artwork etc. that is inflated.

Example Sentences

"An ultra-marathoner’s attempt to “run” from Florida to Bermuda in an inflatable bubble was cut short when the Coast Guard towed him back to land – for the second time."
"Earlier on the Other stage on Friday afternoon, Charli XCX took a more straightforward, rabble-rousing approach, a flurry of confetti cannon, inflatables and exhortations to wild hedonism: “I hope everyone gets really fucked up this weekend!”"

Etymology

Etymology tree English inflate Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English inflatable From inflate + -able.

Inflected Forms

more inflatable (comparative) most inflatable (superlative) inflatables (plural)

Derived Forms

inflatability noninflatable uninflatable

Phrases

inflatable castle

Frequently Paired Words

inflation expandable

Rhymes With

debatable creatable

Questions

How do you pronounce inflatable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/.
What does inflatable mean?: Able to be inflated or blown up.
Where does inflatable come from?: Etymology tree English inflate Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English inflatable From inflate + -able.

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