utterable

ut·ter

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uht-er]
- /ˈʌt ər/
- /ˈʌtərəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uht-er]
- /ˈʌt ər/

Definitions of utterable word

verb with object utterable to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing. 1
verb with object utterable to give forth (cries, notes, etc.) with the voice: to utter a sigh. 1
verb with object utterable Phonetics. to produce (speech sounds, speechlike sounds, syllables, words, etc.) audibly, with or without reference to formal language. 1
verb with object utterable to express (oneself or itself), especially in words. 1
verb with object utterable to give forth (a sound) otherwise than with the voice: The engine uttered a shriek. 1
verb with object utterable to express by written or printed words. 1

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Origin of utterable

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English outren (see out, -er6); cognate with German äussern to declare

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Parts of speech for Utterable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Utterable

utterable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for utterable

adj utterable

ineffable — incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.

Just one Antonym for utterable