How to pronounce inevitable
American English pronunciation
ih-NEV-ih-tuh-bul
- IPA
- /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbəl/
- Syllables
- ih · NEV · ih · tuh · bul (5 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What inevitable means
Certain to happen, no matter what
In a sentence: With so many dark clouds overhead, rain seemed inevitable.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin parts meaning "not" and "able to be avoided."
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