irrespirable

ir·res·pi·ra·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ih-res-per-uh-buh l, ir-i-spahyuh r-uh-buh l]
- /ɪˈrɛs pər ə bəl, ˌɪr ɪˈspaɪər ə bəl/
- /ɪrɪspˈaɪərəbəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-res-per-uh-buh l, ir-i-spahyuh r-uh-buh l]
- /ɪˈrɛs pər ə bəl, ˌɪr ɪˈspaɪər ə bəl/

Definitions of irrespirable word

adjective irrespirable not respirable; unfit for breathing. 1
noun irrespirable Unbreathable. 1
adjective irrespirable not fit for breathing or incapable of being breathed 0
adjective irrespirable not suitable to be breathed 0

See all 4 definitions of irrespirable

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Origin of irrespirable

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

From the Late Latin word irrespīrābilis, dating back to 1815-25. See ir-2, respirable

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Parts of speech for Irrespirable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Irrespirable

irrespirable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

irrespirable usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for irrespirable

adjective irrespirable

respirable — capable of being respired.

Just one Antonym for irrespirable

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