How to Pronounce Ill-suited

To pronounce "ill-suited", say ILLS-uit-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

ILLS-uit-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “ill-suited”

"ill-suited" has 3 syllables: ills-uit-ed.

What does ill-suited mean?

adjective

  1. Unsuitable, unfit or inappropriate for some purpose
  2. Not suiting each other; poorly matched

    “an ill-suited married couple”

Related words

unsuitedunsuitableinopportuneimproperunfitinappropriatebadwrong

Frequently asked questions

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

"Ill-suited" has 3 syllables: ills · uit · ed.

What does "ill-suited" mean?▾

Ill-suited: Unsuitable, unfit or inappropriate for some purpose

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