unpronounceable
adjective
un·pro·nounce·able
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Definition of unpronounceable
: impossible or very difficult to say : not pronounceable
an unpronounceable sequence of letters an unpronounceable name
Examples of unpronounceable in a Sentence
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Out of a welter of sketchy bulletins, counter-claims and unpronounceable names flowing from Poland, the broad outlines of Germany’s assault began to take shape. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, "The Invasion of Poland Wasn't Hitler's First Aggression. Here's Why That Move Marked the Beginning of WWII," 30 Aug. 2019 Plus, quinoa and amaranth (two of-the-moment ancient grains) are downright unpronounceable for some. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Why "Clean Eating" Is Total B.S., According to a Nutritionist," 29 Nov. 2018 In fact, many occultists believe that the appearance of 11:11 is connected to the tetragrammaton — the unpronounceable four-letter name for the God of Israel. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "The Basics of Numerology: How to Calculate Your Life Path and Destiny Numbers," 16 July 2018 And just what were those unpronounceable ingredients? — Susan Ince, Good Housekeeping, "Keep the Glow, Lose the Wrinkles," 17 May 2012 Antetokounmpo's name, which has gone from unpronounceable to household status, is entrenched in the MVP conversation. — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Giannis Antetokounmpo has gone from rising star to household name," 17 Feb. 2018 About 70 percent of consumers say that using baby products free of allergens and unpronounceable ingredients is very important to them, according to an AlixPartners survey. — Bloomberg.com, "P&G Bets Natural Pampers Can Help Build Trust With Millennials," 21 Feb. 2018 The float is meant to illustrate the backstories of the nine Muses, the Greek demigoddesses in charge of art, music, literature, theater and unpronounceable Uptown streets. — Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, "Muses' new Goddessey Mardi Gras float is seriously fabulous," 6 Feb. 2018 The unpronounceable Convenrt, for instance, is in Colgate toothpaste’s classic white-on-red script. — Patricia Laya, Bloomberg.com, "Never Heard of Hoed & Shouders? It’s a Top Seller in Venezuela," 8 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unpronounceable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for unpronounceable
unpronounceable
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unpronounceable
: impossible or very difficult to say
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