How to Pronounce Unreadable

To pronounce "unreadable", say UNR-ead-abl-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

UNR-ead-abl-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “unreadable”

"unreadable" has 4 syllables: unr-ead-abl-e. It rhymes with readable and kneadable, if that helps it stick.

What does unreadable mean?

adjective

  1. That cannot be read or is not easy to read.

    “a machine that cut up secret documents into small unreadable fragments”

  2. Not sufficiently interesting to be worth reading.

    “unreadable books”

Synonyms

boringdulltediousillegibleindecipherableunclearundecipherable

Antonyms

readable

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Words that rhyme with unreadable

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

readablekneadablepleadable

Related words

undecipherableillegibleindecipherableunclearunintelligibleunrecognizablelegiblereadable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "unreadable"?▾

"Unreadable" has 4 syllables: unr · ead · abl · e.

What does "unreadable" mean?▾

Unreadable: That cannot be read or is not easy to read.

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