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inarticulateunable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/

Korean meaning: 말을 명확하게 하지 못하는, 표현력이 부족한

Korean pronunciation: 이나**르**티큘릿

Example Sentences

  • After eating the super spicy ramen, he became completely inarticulate and could only point at his burning mouth.
  • The politician's inarticulate explanation made the scandal even worse.
  • Love struck him so hard that he stood there inarticulate, like a broken chatbot.

inarticulate

ADJECTIVE

//ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt//

unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly

inarticulate concept
💡 Concept

The nervous candidate becomes inarticulate during the important job interview

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inarticulate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though notes are particular, words stay inarticulate

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjələt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootarticul
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'inarticulatus', combining the prefix 'in-' (not) with 'articulatus' (distinct, clear, jointed), derived from 'articulus' meaning joint or segment. The word entered English in the late 16th century.

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🎵Rhyme

articulateparticularimmaculate
articulate
particular
immaculate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After eating the super spicy ramen, he became completely inarticulate and could only point at his burning mouth.

The politician's inarticulate explanation made the scandal even worse.

😄 Fun example

Love struck him so hard that he stood there inarticulate, like a broken chatbot.

Her inarticulate grief was more powerful than any words could express.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unclearincoherenttongue-tiedspeechlessmumbling

Antonyms

articulateeloquentfluent

Related

stuttermumblehesitateexpressioncommunication