undecipherable

Questions

How do you pronounce undecipherable?

The recorded pronunciation is /ʌndɪˈsaɪfəɹəbəl/.

What does undecipherable mean?

Not easily deciphered; difficult to read.

Where does undecipherable come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English decipher Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English decipherable English undecipherable From un- + decipherable.

How to pronounce undecipherable

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “undecipherable”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʌndɪˈsaɪfəɹəbəl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “undecipherable” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.