How Do You Spell UNDECIPHERABLE?

Pronunciation: [ˌʌndɪsˈa͡ɪfəɹəbə͡l] (IPA)

The word undecipherable is spelled with the prefix "un" meaning not, followed by "decipher" meaning to solve or interpret. The suffix "able" means capable of. The transcription of this word is /ʌndɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/. The first syllable is pronounced as "un" with a schwa sound, followed by "dih-sahy-fuh-ruh-buhl." The second syllable is pronounced with stress and the addition of a long "i" vowel sound. Therefore, undecipherable means something that cannot be solved or interpreted.

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Etymology of UNDECIPHERABLE

The word "undecipherable" is derived from the combination of two words: "un-" and "decipherable".

- "Un-" is a prefix in English that means "not" or "reverse of", indicating the negation or absence of something.

- "Decipherable" is an adjective formed from the verb "decipher", which comes from the Latin word "decipherare", meaning "to decode" or "to read carefully".

Therefore, "undecipherable" refers to something that cannot be decoded, understood, or interpreted.

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