Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

irrevocable

/iˈɹɛvəkəbəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: ir-rev-o-ca-ble
IPA: /iˈɹɛvəkəbəl/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.

Example Sentences

"Firm and irrevocable is my doom Which I have pass'd upon her; she is banish'd."
"I have talked thus to you, child, not to insult you for what is past and irrevocable, but to caution and strengthen you for the future."
"On each face, wonder and fear were painted vividly; each so still and silent, looking at the other over the black gulf of the irrevocable past."
"Once again, Mario Cipollini has announced his definite, absolute, unswerving and irrevocable decision to retire, and this time he means it. Probably."

Etymology

From Middle French irrévocable, from Latin irrevocabilis; equivalent to ir- + revoke + -able.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ir-
Root: irrévocable, irrevocabilis
Suffix: revoke

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /iˈɹɛvəkəbəl/
British English: /ɪˈɹɛvəkəbəl/

Derived Forms

irrevocability irrevocableness irrevocably nonirrevocable

Phrases

irrevocable letter of credit

Synonyms

irreversible irrepealable irrevokable

Antonyms

nonirrevocable repealable reversible revocable

Rhymes With

revocable

Questions

How do you pronounce irrevocable?: The recorded pronunciation is /iˈɹɛvəkəbəl/.
What does irrevocable mean?: Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.
Where does irrevocable come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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