Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unspectacular

/ˌʌnspɛktˈækjəlɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables: un-spec-tac-u-lar
IPA: /ˌʌnspɛktˈækjəlɚ/

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not spectacular.

Example Sentences

"Cod, thought by some misguided souls to be a common and therefore unspectacular fish, was delightful in this dish with its buttery, flaky texture and sweet flavor."

Etymology

From un- + spectacular.

Inflected Forms

more unspectacular (comparative) most unspectacular (superlative)

Derived Forms

unspectacularly

Rhymes With

spectacular vernacular

Questions

How do you pronounce unspectacular?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnspɛktˈækjəlɚ/.
What does unspectacular mean?: Not spectacular.
Where does unspectacular come from?: From un- + spectacular.

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