To pronounce "inimitable", say IN-im-it-abl-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈɪmɪtəbl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪnˈɪmɪtəbl̩/
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"inimitable" has 5 syllables: in-im-it-abl-e. It rhymes with imitable, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Inimitable" has 5 syllables: in · im · it · abl · e.
The IPA transcription of "inimitable" is /ɪnˈɪmɪtəbl̩/.
Inimitable: Beyond imitation, surpassing all others, matchless.
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