How to pronounce inert
American English pronunciation
ih-NURT
- IPA
- /ɪˈnɝt/
- Syllables
- ih · NURT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What inert means
Not moving, or not able to move or act
In a sentence: The lizard lay inert on the warm rock, as still as a stone.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin iners, meaning idle or inactive.
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