How to Pronounce Negligible

To pronounce "negligible", say NEGL-ig-ibl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒɪbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒɪbəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “negligible”

"negligible" has 4 syllables: negl-ig-ibl-e.

What does negligible mean?

adjective

  1. Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.

    “We found errors, but their effects were negligible.”

Synonyms

ignorableneglectableslighttrivial

Antonyms

considerableimportantinnegligiblesignificantunignorable

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Related words

worthlesstriflingpaltryminimalminimuminsignificantinconsiderableinconsequential

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "negligible"?▾

"Negligible" has 4 syllables: negl · ig · ibl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "negligible"?▾

The IPA transcription of "negligible" is /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒɪbəl/.

What does "negligible" mean?▾

Negligible: Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.

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