unpronounceable

adjective

un·​pro·​nounce·​able ˌən-prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce unpronounceable (audio)
: impossible or very difficult to say : not pronounceable
an unpronounceable sequence of letters
an unpronounceable name

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Any products with five or six unpronounceable additives, artificial sweeteners, and various gums and thickeners don’t align well with clean living values. William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026 Grace learns that Rocky has a partner at home, one with an unpronounceable name. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Mar. 2026 In this age of speed and content almost forced into our brains, only the most devoted readers look beyond familiar names to discover new international voices, often hidden behind unpronounceable names. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 Prince changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpronounceable

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unpronounceable was in 1620

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“Unpronounceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpronounceable. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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