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unpronounceable

adj

Etymology

From un- + pronounceable.

  1. derived from prōnūntiō
  2. derived from prononcier
  3. inherited from pronouncen
  4. suffixed as pronounceable — “pronounce + able”
  5. prefixed as unpronounceable — “un + pronounceable”

Definitions

  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.

  2. 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.
    • Finally, if there are some “unpronounceables” in the list, ensure that they are minimal and not artificial anything—artificial colors, preservatives, flavors, or sweeteners.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for unpronounceable. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA