Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inflexibility

/ˌɪnflˌɛksɪbˈɪlɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: in-flex-i-bil-i-ty
IPA: /ˌɪnflˌɛksɪbˈɪlɪti/

28

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness

Uncountable

Etymology

From French inflexibilité, from Old French inflectibilité. Equivalent to in- + flexibility or inflexible + -ity.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: in
Suffix: inflexible

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

inflexibilities (plural)

Synonyms

inflexibleness rigidity obstinacy rigidness

Rhymes With

facility stability disability liability inability credibility visibility sustainability eligibility instability vulnerability humility

Questions

How do you pronounce inflexibility?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnflˌɛksɪbˈɪlɪti/.
What does inflexibility mean?: The quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness
Where does inflexibility come from?: From French inflexibilité, from Old French inflectibilité. Equivalent to in- + flexibility or inflexible + -ity.

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