Unpronounceable

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something, especially an ingredient, that is difficult or impossible to pronounce.

    "Synthetic fragrances can contain a laundry list of chemicals — hormone disrupters, petroleum-derived unpronounceables, asthma triggers and on and on."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Impossible or difficult to pronounce or articulate.

    "A Hungarian baron, with an unpronounceable name, had that very morning been so struck with Lady Penrhyn's beauty, that, not knowing she was married, he laid himself, castle, sabre, and fur pelisses at her feet, for immediate acceptance."

Adjective
  1. 1
    very difficult to pronounce correctly wordnet
  2. 2
    impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
jawbreakermouthfulunutterableunutterable

Example

More examples

"I heard that one way to stay healthy is to avoid eating any food with unpronounceable ingredients."

Etymology

From un- + pronounceable.

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