How to Pronounce Ill-defined

To pronounce "ill-defined", say ILLD-ef-in-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

ILLD-ef-in-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “ill-defined”

"ill-defined" has 4 syllables: illd-ef-in-ed.

What does ill-defined mean?

adjective

  1. Poorly defined; blurry, out of focus; lacking a clear boundary.
  2. Defined in an inconsistent way.

Synonyms

fuzzyhazy

Antonyms

well-defined

Related words

unclearblurryblurredhazyobscureelusiveambiguousequivocal

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How many syllables are in "ill-defined"?▾

"Ill-defined" has 4 syllables: illd · ef · in · ed.

What does "ill-defined" mean?▾

Ill-defined: Poorly defined; blurry, out of focus; lacking a clear boundary.

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