Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

irreparably

/ˌɪɹˈɛpɚəbli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: ir-rep-a-rab-ly
IPA: /ˌɪɹˈɛpɚəbli/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Such that it cannot be repaired.

Example Sentences

"The building was erected in two years, at the parochial expence, on the foundation of the former one, which was irreparably damaged by the hurricane of Auguſt, 1712."

Etymology

Etymology tree English irreparable Middle English -ly English -ly English irreparably From irreparable + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more irreparably (comparative) most irreparably (superlative)

Rhymes With

inseparably

Questions

How do you pronounce irreparably?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪɹˈɛpɚəbli/.
What does irreparably mean?: Such that it cannot be repaired.
Where does irreparably come from?: Etymology tree English irreparable Middle English -ly English -ly English irreparably From irreparable + -ly.

How to pronounce irreparably

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