How to Pronounce Implacable

To pronounce "implacable", say IMPL-ac-abl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /-ˈpleɪ-/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

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Letters

/-ˈpleɪ-/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “implacable”

"implacable" has 4 syllables: impl-ac-abl-e. It rhymes with placable and trackable, if that helps it stick.

What does implacable mean?

adjective

  1. Not able to be placated or appeased.
  2. Impossible to prevent or stop; inexorable, unrelenting, unstoppable.

Synonyms

impacableirreconcilableunassuageableunplacableunpleasablerelentlessunremittingunyielding

Antonyms

appeasableassuageablepacablepacifiableplacable

Words that rhyme with implacable

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placabletrackablestackablehackablesackable

Related words

unappeasableunmitigableinexorableunrelentingrelentlessunforgivingsterngrim

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "implacable"?▾

"Implacable" has 4 syllables: impl · ac · abl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "implacable"?▾

The IPA transcription of "implacable" is /-ˈpleɪ-/.

What does "implacable" mean?▾

Implacable: Not able to be placated or appeased.

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