innumerable

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English

Etymology

From in- +‎ numerable; from Middle English innumerable, from Latin innumerābilis, from in- +‎ numerābilis.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪˈnuːməɹ.əbəl/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪˈnjuːməɹ.əbəl/
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Adjective

innumerable (comparative more innumerable, superlative most innumerable)

  1. Not capable of being counted, enumerated, or numbered
    The casualties of the Second World War were so great that they are innumerable.
  2. Of a very high number; extremely numerous

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin innumerābilis.

Pronunciation

Adjective

innumerable m or f (masculine and feminine plural innumerables)

  1. innumerable
    Synonym: innombrable

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin innumerābilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /innumeˈɾable/
  • Rhymes: -able
  • Syllabification: in‧nu‧me‧ra‧ble

Adjective

innumerable m or f (masculine and feminine plural innumerables)

  1. innumerable

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