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- [in-fley-tuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈfleɪ tə bəl/
- /ɪnˈfleɪ.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-fley-tuh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈfleɪ tə bəl/
Definitions of inflatable word
- adjective inflatable capable of being inflated. 1
- adjective inflatable designed or built to be inflated before use. 1
- noun inflatable an inflatable object, device, or structure, especially a small rubber boat that is inflated with air. 1
- noun inflatable Capable of being filled with air. 1
- adjective inflatable to be filled with air 1
- noun inflatable sth inflatable 1
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Origin of inflatable
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; inflate + -able
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Inflatable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inflatable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
inflatable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inflatable
noun inflatable
- beach ball — A beach ball is a large, light ball filled with air, which people play with, especially on the beach.
- hot-air balloon — passenger balloon
adjective inflatable
- expandable — Having the capacity to be expanded.
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