How to pronounce incorruptible
American English pronunciation
in-kuh-RUP-tuh-bul
- IPA
- /ˌɪnkəˈɹʌptəbəl/
- Syllables
- in · kuh · RUP · tuh · bul (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What incorruptible means
Impossible to bribe or tempt into doing wrong
In a sentence: The honest guard was incorruptible and never took a gift for looking away.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "not able to be corrupted," where corrupted means spoiled or made dishonest.
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